Published on Tuesday, 7 July 2015 at 12:00:00 AM
Make it fast and simple.
Did you know that you can use credit card “pre-authorisation” for bonds in relation to hire and use of Shire facilities?
NB. This service can only be offered for “one off” hiring of Shire facilities, not for seasonal or long term bookings.
So, how does it work?
- When you attend the Shire to pay for the facility hire & collect the keys the bond for keys and, if applicable, the facility can be held as a “pre-authorisation” on your credit card
- This means the value of the bond is effectively put on hold – it sits in the pending area of your credit card account and is not available for use during the hold period
- Once satisfactory post hire inspection of the venue by Shire staff and return of keys is completed the bond is automatically released by the Bank back onto the credit card 5-7 days after the original transaction.
The only other option available to pay for bonds is by cash or using EFTPOS. The cash or EFTPOS funds must then be receipted into the Shire’s Trust account and the refund of a cash bond can take 2-3 weeks due to the required internal financial processes.
Neil Hartley
CEO
Shire of Ashburton
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