59163 (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:	59163 (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_59163_2025
Document guid:	1181a086-5f35-42da-8a81-28f128d63f95

59163 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What are the whistleblower safeguards, if any, in the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, and how will they operate?

Hon Scott Simpson: The Bill introduces whistleblower safeguards by prohibiting retaliation or victimisation where a person provides, or intends to provide, information to the Commerce Commission in good faith, with remedies available through existing employment law frameworks.