28851 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28851 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	16 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28851_2025
Document guid:	0f3b3bda-238c-4722-ae8f-6f665857ae26

28851 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Has the Minister advised other Ministers, if any, that Section 99 (1A) of the current Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 allows consumers to avoid interest charges "for the period of the entire loan" in the event of a mistake by their bank during a specific period of the loan, and if so, on what occasions?

Hon Scott Simpson: Refer to WPQ 28840 (2025)