Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024
Amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to prohibit a corporation with substantial market power from engaging in conduct that results in, or is likely to result in, an excessive price being charged for a good or service.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| Senate | |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Second reading moved |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Second reading debate |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Second reading negatived |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Restored to Notice Paper |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Second reading negatived |
Divisions on this bill
- 5 Feb 2026 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Make Price Gouging Illegal) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea Negatived Senate 12–29
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.