59073 (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:	59073 (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_59073_2025
Document guid:	df87f06c-8a42-41a7-b223-34ff20bda823

59073 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Is the Government considering stronger mandatory recall powers for unsafe consumer products, if at all?

Hon Scott Simpson: There are already powers under the Fair Trading Act 1986 that enable the Minister to issue compulsory product recalls where necessary.