46450 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 13 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	46450 (2025)
Question asked:	25 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	07 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_46450_2025
Document guid:	fc2d43da-6836-40c1-90e4-c6baccef4d2c

46450 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with the New Zealand Banking Class Action lawyer who said on 16 September 2025 that "while Australia is moving firmly in the direction of stronger consumer protection and enforcement, New Zealand is considering weakening them."?

Hon Scott Simpson: No.