MasterCard Rules (PDF)

Asia/Pacific Region Rules
Section 10a—New Zealand Rules
2.7 Liability for Assigned ICAs and BINs
Rule 2.7 of Chapter 2, “Licensing and Licensed Activities,” is modified as follows:
Customers must use specific and unique bank identification numbers (BINs)
for Debit MasterCard Cards. Acquirers must provide a complete list of the
BINs that apply to Debit MasterCard Cards to Merchants upon any form of
reasonable request.
4.2 General Rules for Use of the Marks
4.2.6 Particular Use of a Mark
4.2.6.6 Use on Cards
Rule 4.2.6.6 of Chapter 4, “Trademarks and Service Marks,” is modified as
follows:
Customers must display (i) the Debit MasterCard Hologram instead of the
MasterCard Global Hologram on the front of all Debit MasterCard Cards issued
in New Zealand, in the position required for the MasterCard Global Hologram,
or (ii) the “Debit” word mark on the card front if the Debit MasterCard
Hologram is on the Card back.
Debit MasterCard Cards must conform to the Standards set forth in the Security
Rules and Procedures manual and the Card Design Standards System.
5.1 The Merchant Agreement
5.1.2 Required Terms
Rule 5.1.2 of Chapter 5, “Merchants,” is modified to include the following:
Merchant Agreements must provide the Merchant with the option, and the
applicable Merchant discount rate for each option, to elect to accept Debit
MasterCard Cards only, Other MasterCard Cards only, or both Debit MasterCard
Cards and Other MasterCard Cards. A Merchant may choose to stop accepting
Debit MasterCard Cards or Other MasterCard Cards by providing no less than 30
days advance written notice to its Acquirer.
5.8 Card Acceptance Requirements
5.8.1 Honor All Cards
Rule 5.8.1 of Chapter 5, “Merchants,” is modified as follows:
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