12904 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 24 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12904 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	20 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12904_2026
Document guid:	56f90173-bcd7-4cf1-a5f0-737a93817b74

12904 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Further to 58948, what policy work, if any, does the Minister or his officials intend to pursue in 2026 into algorithmic collusion and the uses of artificial intelligence in the area of competition law and policy, including where algorithms are used for price-setting purposes?

Cameron Brewer: Officials will continue policy monitoring and analysis on developments in algorithmic collusion and AI-enabled pricing and provide advice as needed.