Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (12:14): 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— Progress reported.