Senate debates Bills

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


Tim Ayres

Tim Ayres NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Industry and Innovation

12:14 pm

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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