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FTC overhaul

March 18, 2025
11:42 am

The Fair Trading Commission, the state agency responsible for utility regulation and consumer protection is being overhauled and expanded and also gets a new Chief Executive Officer from April 1^st.

This has been disclosed by Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, leading off debate on the Appropriations Bill in the Upper Chamber.

She also announced that a new person will head the FTC from next month.

Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins

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