Fair Trading Amendment Bill
Parliament is asking for submissions on a bill that would update Fair Trading Act penalties and enforcement, give online services more room to act against scams, and change how product safety standards are developed.
- Closing date
- 16 July 2026
- Type
- Parliamentary submission
- Source body
- New Zealand Parliament
- Last checked
- 23 June 2026
Closes in 23 days
Plain-English summary
Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee is calling for public submissions on the Fair Trading Amendment Bill. According to the official page, the bill would strengthen and update the main fair trading law.
In plain English, this looks like a package of changes about how breaches are enforced, how online services can act to prevent scams, and how product safety standards are handled. If you care about consumer rights, online scams, or business compliance rules, this is the part of the legislative process where public feedback can still shape the committee’s view.
Why it matters
The bill affects how consumer protection rules are enforced and how strongly businesses can be penalised for breaches.
It could change how online platforms respond to scams and how quickly product safety standards are made or updated.
Who may care
- Consumers
- Online platforms and marketplaces
- Businesses covered by the Fair Trading Act
- Consumer advocates
How to make a submission
- Read the bill and the Parliament page to understand the proposed changes.
- Use Parliament’s online submission form on the official page.
- If you want to speak to your submission, say that clearly when you submit.
- Keep personal contact details out of the submission text because submissions are published.
Disclaimer
Civics.nz is an independent plain-English guide and is not an official government website. Always check the official source before making a submission.