The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications has announced it will conduct an inquiry into the pricing of IT software and hardware in Australia compared to overseas markets.

 

“Australians are often forced to pay more for IT hardware and software than consumers in overseas markets. The Committee’s inquiry aims to determine the extent of these IT price differences and examine the possibility of limiting their impact on Australian consumers, businesses and governments,” Committee chair Nick Champion said.

 

The committee will look into the cost of computer hardware and software, including video games, downloaded music, e-books and professional software.

 

“The Committee is looking forward to hearing from the companies who set these prices and the consumers and businesses that purchase their products,” Mr Champion said.