Who is the consumer affairs minister? Federal and every state

Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the consumer affairs portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 5 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers consumer affairs. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading ministers at a glance

No minister in Federal, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory has consumer affairs in their title right now. There, the work usually sits with another minister (see "Also relevant" below), or it isn't a responsibility of that level of government.

Federal addresses are for Parliament House, where portfolio mail should go. State and territory addresses are the minister's electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on.

Names, roles and addresses on this page come from each parliament's official member lists. Data checked 20 October 2026.

Federal or state: who's responsible for consumer affairs?

State and territory consumer affairs or fair trading ministers oversee the offices that handle complaints about traders, tenancy bonds in some states, and licensing for trades such as builders. National consumer law is shared: the ACCC enforces it federally, while state fair trading offices enforce it locally.

If you're not sure which level handles your issue, write to your own local member as well. Their office can pass your letter to the right minister.

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading ministers by parliament

New South Wales consumer affairs minister

The Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading in New South Wales is Anoulack Chanthivong (ALP, Member for Macquarie Fields), who is also Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building and Minister for Corrections. Write to them at Unit 9, Centennial House, 12 Ingleburn Road, Ingleburn NSW 2565.

In opposition, Tim James (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Fair Trading, Work Health and Safety and Building.

Victoria consumer affairs minister

The Minister for Consumer Affairs in Victoria is Tim Richardson (ALP, Member for Mordialloc), who is also Minister for Local Government and Minister for Renters. Write to them at G01, 557 Main Street, Mordialloc VIC 3195.

In opposition, Jade Benham (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs. On the crossbench, Aiv Puglielli (GRN) is Spokesperson for Economic Justice and Consumer Rights.

Western Australia consumer affairs minister

The Minister for Commerce in Western Australia is Tony Buti (ALP, Member for Armadale), who is also Attorney General, Minister for Corrective Services and Minister for Tertiary and International Education. Write to them at 2898 Albany Highway, Kelmscott WA 6111.

In opposition, David Bolt (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Commerce.

South Australia consumer affairs minister

The Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs in South Australia is Michael Brown (ALP, Member for Florey), who is also Minister for Police and Minister for Correctional Services. Write to them at Unit 1/3 Wilkinson Road, Para Hills SA 5096.

Tasmania consumer affairs minister

The Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs in Tasmania is Guy Barnett (LIB, Member for Lyons), who is also Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Justice, Corrections and Rehabilitation. Write to them at 76 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine TAS 7304.

In opposition, Shane Broad (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs. On the crossbench, Vica Bayley (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Housing and Consumer Protection.

Shadow consumer affairs ministers and spokespeople

A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on consumer affairs and questions the government in parliament. Write to them when you want an issue raised publicly, or want to know what the alternative government would do. Crossbench spokespeople, such as the Greens in some parliaments, are listed too.

See every opposition frontbench on the list of shadow ministers.

Also relevant

Assistant ministers, parliamentary secretaries and ministers for closely related areas. If your issue is about one of these areas, they may be the better person to write to, or you can copy them in.

How to address a letter to a minister

Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, then their office address. Inside, open with Dear Minister. Only write "The Hon" if the minister holds that title; some state ministers do not. The address blocks on each politician page already use the right form. For more detail, see how to address a letter to an MP.

• Keep to one issue, and say exactly which program, service or decision you mean.
• Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
• Include your full postal address so the office can reply.
• A short personal story carries more weight than statistics the department already has.

Write to a consumer affairs minister now

Pick a minister from the table above and press Write. Better Letters prints your signed letter and posts it for you, or you can download the PDF free and post it yourself. A printed, signed letter is harder to set aside than an email.