As mentioned previously it is also worth noting that the NSW state government has recently started using Azupay for liquor and gambling licenses. State governments are known for being conservative and wouldn’t use a payment method that is not secure.
I did a quick google search but could not find any government entities using poli.
From wikipedia
POLi Version 3 was released in July 2012 and enabled payments on Macs and mobile devices; neither was possible on previous versions. The implementation logs into a user’s online banking interface from an automated virtual machine using a user’s provided bank credentials, in order to direct debit the purchase amount.[14][15]
The difference between Poli and Azupay is like the difference between handing the keys to a safe deposit box, filled with your life savings, lock to a third party who may copy it; and handing money to a third party contracted to a second party who then forwards it onto the second party.
With Poli you are risking your life savings whilst with Azupay you are risking a single transaction.
For that reason I do not think it’s subject to the same advice from the banks.
