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What changes, if any, is the Minister considering for the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill to help with the cost of living for consumers?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • What changes, if any, is the Minister considering for the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill to help with the cost of living for consumers?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I am not currently considering any changes, although I note that by banning surcharges consumers will be saving up to $65m a year attributed to excess surcharging by businesses.