16838 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 10 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16838 (2026)
Question asked:	20 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	04 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16838_2026
Document guid:	84fc1836-5124-4dbf-b71c-e484842663f5

16838 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What is the Minister's position, if any, on whether a voluntary reimbursement scheme from banks for victims of authorized payment scams should be applied retroactively?

Cameron Brewer: It would be for the banking sector to consider whether to make its Code retrospective.