54569 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 07 Dec 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54569 (2025)
Question asked:	20 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_54569_2025
Document guid:	32848b0b-f151-4b02-a7ce-e036fe225188

54569 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What, if anything, is the Minister's assessment of the Government's ability to undertake active online fraud investigation today, following the staff cutbacks of the Department of Internal Affairs' anti-scam team?

Hon Scott Simpson: Questions relating to staff and organisational changes are for the responsible Minister. In this case, the Minister of Internal Affairs.