6304 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 15 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6304 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	09 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06304_2026
Document guid:	a1365b5f-8d0c-4f4c-a762-0a4024a810ad

6304 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Was the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill discussed inside Cabinet, and if so, which Minister, if any, represented the Minister of Consumer Affairs in the discussion?

Hon Scott Simpson: Discussions inside Cabinet are confidential.