54455 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 07 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54455 (2025)
Question asked:	19 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	01 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54455_2025
Document guid:	c5b53e63-ba58-43d4-9a23-ffcdca82e617

54455 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: How will the "new legal protections" for banks operating in New Zealand help consumers with online scams?

Hon Scott Simpson: The safe harbour is intended to provide assurances to businesses to take swift action, resulting in fewer consumers being targeted by scams.