56301 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56301 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56301_2025
Document guid:	1085dbe9-07a9-4b92-8a32-8816f4609e82

56301 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What is the total cost, if any, associated with the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in each of the entities for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, including any legal, administrative, or settlement-related expenditure, broken down by month?

Hon Scott Simpson: I am advised the total costs of Non-Disclosure Agreements are as follows. • Accreditation Council: o Q2 2025: $89,000 • Commerce Commission: Nil • External Reporting Board (XRB): o Q4 2024: $52,033 • Financial Markets Authority (FMA): Nil • Retirement Commission: Nil • Takeovers Panel: Nil *To protect the privacy of persons involved, the totals have been done by quarter, and any number of people less than 5, has been given <5.