Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Bills

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026; In Committee

12:14 pm

Photo of Tim AyresTim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Industry and Innovation) | Hansard source

You're right, Senator Scarr, about my status here as—not even!—a bush lawyer. Removing 'unreasonably' from 'manipulate' ensures that the law captures the harmful conduct we intend while still allowing ordinary marketing. That's the clear advice that the government has—

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