Commerce Act 1986
| Commerce Act 1986 | |
|---|---|
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
Long title
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| Royal assent | 28 April 1986 |
| Amended by | |
| 2008 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
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]
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.
Background
The Commerce Act 1986 represented the first complete
See also
References
- ^ "Commerce Act 1986". Commerce Commission. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ a b Berry, Dr Mark N. (2013). "New Zealand Anti-trust: Some reflections on the first twenty-five years". Loyola University Chicago International Law Review. 10 (2): 125. Retrieved 15 January 2021.