28892 (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:	28892 (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_28892_2025
Document guid:	094c7abc-04fa-4cee-bba5-69c51dad3f47

28892 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Did the Minister ask MBIE for any advice about how many small business owners, if any, were among the approximately 170,000 customers who took legal action against ANZ and ASB banks, and if so, when?

Hon Scott Simpson: The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 does not regulate loans intended wholly or predominantly for any business purpose.