59165 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Feb 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59165 (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_59165_2025
Document guid:	0a26be25-f2a5-45b7-a731-2fc9614055e9

59165 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What is the policy goal, if any, of new Section 36C on predatory pricing in the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill?

Hon Scott Simpson: To strengthen and clarify the Commerce Act’s approach to predatory pricing by firms with substantial market power.