16842 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 20 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16842 (2026)
Question asked:	20 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	13 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16842_2026
Document guid:	baa958d3-d2ae-4de7-ac34-aaf517a369f6

16842 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister have a plan to address cost of living challenges for consumers, and if so, what is it?

Cameron Brewer: The Government has a clear Going for Growth plan to grow the economy, which will raise living standards, increase wages and grow jobs, putting more money in consumers' back pockets. Within my portfolio, I am progressing legislation to amend the Commerce Act to ensure our markets remain competitive. I have also introduced the Fair Trading Amendment Bill, which will increase penalties for misleading advertising and other breaches to deter underhand business practice.