Media releases

In a visit to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) earlier today, Chris Pearce attended a briefing with the Governor-General of Australia about the forthcoming 2006 Census.

Chris Pearce has blasted the state and territory governments for standing in the way of sensible corporate governance law reforms in Australia following today’s Ministerial Council for Corporations

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has today decided that the Western Australian third party access regime for electricity network services is an effective access regime un

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has today decided that the Tasmanian third party access regime for natural gas pipeline services is an effective access regime under the

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has today decided that the Queensland third party access regime for natural gas pipeline services (the Queensland regime) is not an effec

Australia’s agricultural producers are being urged to take part in the 2006 Agricultural Census to be conducted on 30 June.

Every Australian can make history this year by being part of the 2006 Census Time Capsule.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today announced the reappointment of ten members and the appointment of five new members to the Takeovers Panel.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today announced the appointment of a Chairman and eight Members for the Financial Reporting Panel (FRP).

Chris Pearce has welcomed increased funding for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the 2006-07 Federal Budget.

Chris Pearce welcomed the announcement in the Federal Budget of the funding boost for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Chris Pearce, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, welcomed the announcement in the Federal Budget funding of more than $800 million to agencies within his portfolio.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, who has portfolio responsibility for corporate and financial services regulation, has again acted to further reduce the regulatory and co

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today announced the appointment of Ms Jocelyn Furlan as Deputy Chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (Tribunal).

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has slammed the ALP's Laurie Ferguson following ill-informed and irresponsible public statements.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today released The Australian Guidelines for Electronic Commerce.

On the 15th of March each year World Consumer Day is held in an effort to promote awareness of consumer issues. This year in Australia, a National Consumer Congress is being held in Melbourne.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Chris Pearce MP, today announced that the amendment to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) to respond to component pricing has been dra

Today, the Hon Chris Pearce MP welcomed an announcement by the Australian Banker’s Association (ABA) and the Credit Union Industry Association (CUIA) that further enhances consumer protection

An immediate Australia-wide ban has been placed on the 'No Holes' tongue stud and similar products, the Hon Chris Pearce, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and responsible for consumer affai