44230 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 02 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44230 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	28 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44230_2025
Document guid:	6f2bd07c-1a88-4b39-ade7-d5c008f7377b

44230 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will the Minister consider legislating for a mandatory reimbursement scheme for victims of online scams, and if so, to cover what sectors?

Hon Scott Simpson: I look forward to seeing this scheme rolled out across the banking sector and will consider the effectiveness of the scheme in due course.