44422 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question
Published date: 02 Oct 2025
44422 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with the small business owner who said: “what a disgrace that you are choosing to ban credit card surcharging, rather than reign in those excessively abusing surcharging"?
Hon Scott Simpson: I believe that ensuring the cost savings are passed on to consumers is the right thing to do. I also believe that the price you see on the shelf is the price you pay at the till.