Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Prime Minister for Social Inclusion) Share this | Hansard source

At this stage, I cannot advise you that there are other sections of the Trade Practices Act that are being considered. In relation to section 53, you were not in the chamber when I addressed Senator Xenophon’s concerns. Section 75AZF(2) makes these issues a criminal provision. In my summing-up notes I said that component pricing is currently regulated primarily by section 53 of the Trade Practices Act and that this amendment is actually clarifying the operation of that position. Section 75AZF(2) makes this a criminal offence provision. My understanding is that at this stage there is no intention to amend further sections of the act in relation to this issue.