58948 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58948 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	02 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58948_2025
Document guid:	3de8067f-9380-46e5-9369-dc1e7fb32099

58948 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What policy work, if any, does the Minister or his officials intend to pursue in 2026 into algorithmic collusion and the uses of artificial intelligence in the area of competition law and policy, including where algorithms are used for price-setting purposes?

Hon Scott Simpson: Officials will undertake further work in 2026 to identify the most appropriate policy response to artificial intelligence and algorithmic tools in competition law and policy.