59194 (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:	59194 (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_59194_2025
Document guid:	4cc8a185-2b16-46eb-a1e8-9b980023d617

59194 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Who made the decision, and when, to repeal Section 46 in the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill?

Hon Scott Simpson: Removal of section 46 was agreed to as part of Cabinet decisions, to simplify the Act and avoid unintended consequences arising from recent drafting changes.