Commerce Act 1986

The Commerce Act 1986 is a statute of New Zealand. It prohibits conduct that restricts competition and purchase of shares or assets where that would lessen competition in a market.[1]

Commerce Act 1986
New Zealand Parliament
Royal assent28 April 1986
Amended by
2008
Status: Current legislation

As well as generally governing markets, the Act gives the Commerce Commission particular powers in relation to services provided by electricity lines businesses, gas pipeline businesses and airports.

See also

References

  1. "Commerce Act 1986". Commerce Commission. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
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