Ms Clare McNamara:

We do not have the exact details of staff numbers, but we know the CCPC has received a 9% increase in budget 2022, in addition to its existing funding. Much of that will focus on the enforcement area for this Bill. It may need additional staff for the competition Bill, for which I was before this committee earlier this year. While it has carried out significant resourcing this year for that, the commission might require more staff next year as that Bill goes through the final stages of drafting. The bulk of additional resources it will receive from the increased budget will focus on consumer rights Bill.