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Does the Minister agree with Consumer New Zealand that penalties for breaches of the Fair Trading Act are comically light in New Zealand compared with in other jurisdictions?

Answered Question 16757 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister agree with Consumer New Zealand that penalties for breaches of the Fair Trading Act are comically light in New Zealand compared with in other jurisdictions?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

The Government is amending the penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act 1986 to provide a stronger deterrent for unfair and misleading conduct.