41014 (2026). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 27 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	41014 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Julie Anne Genter
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	22 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_41014_2026
Document guid:	7ea9c748-4671-45ac-8807-65292a9ba71a

41014 (2026). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What steps, if any, is he taking to ensure that Provisional Safeguard Duties under the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Act 2014 are treated as a priority?

Cameron Brewer: I have requested regular updates on the progress MBIE makes on investigations under the Trade (Safeguards Measures) Act 2014, including on Provisional Safeguard Duties. I refer the member to my response to written question 37854 (2026) for further information about the advice I received from MBIE relating to the applicant’s request for provisional measures and my decision.