Consumers and community

The Treasury provides advice on Australia’s competition and consumer policy framework, social policy issues, health, regulatory reform and labour market issues.

Consultations

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We invite feedback on a planned mandate for businesses to accept cash when selling essential items. There will be appropriate exemptions for small businesses. The consultation paper considers: the…
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We invite feedback on the draft Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Regulations 2025. It extends the transitional reporting arrangement for…
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This paper outlines a new digital competition regime proposed by the government. The regime aims to promote competition in digital platform markets. It will address conduct that: is anti‑competitive…