Update
In November 2025, the Consumer Ministers agreed to strengthen the consumer guarantees and supplier indemnification framework.
The main changes to the Australian Consumer Law are:
- introducing civil penalties and expanded enforcement powers for non-compliance
- greater clarity and fairness of the current regime.
These changes will lead to improved compliance with the law.
Background
This Decision Regulation Impact Statement follows 2 earlier consultations:
Treasury received close to 80 submissions overall.
Next steps
Treasury will develop draft laws. Stakeholders will have another chance to provide feedback on draft laws.