59116 (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:	59116 (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_59116_2025
Document guid:	b2612f3f-24de-427d-9821-7ca0e60b5ad3

59116 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Further to 54429, is the Minister suggesting that families should pay up front and then ask the supplier for reimbursement?

Hon Scott Simpson: Families can ask suppliers to pay for testing and decontamination up front, or they can claim compensation for these costs after the fact.