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Commerce Commission fees

This page lists the application fees payable to the Commerce Commission for clearances and authorisations, collaborative activities, mergers and restrictive trade practices.

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Application fees for clearances and authorisations

The Commerce Act (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2017 set the following application fees payable to the Commerce Commission for clearances and authorisations.

Type of application

New fee (incl GST)

Clearance of collaborative activity (section 65A)

$3,680

Clearance of merger (section 66)

$3,680

Authorisation of merger (section 67)

$36,800

Authorisation of restrictive trade practice (section 58)

$36,800

Refunds

If the application fee paid is more than the cost to the Commerce Commission of determining that application, the Commerce Commission must refund the excess.

Related documents

Cabinet paper

Cabinet paper: Review of fees for clearance and authorisation applications under the Commerce Act 1986 [PDF, 66 KB] 

Regulatory impact statement

Regulatory impact statement: Review of fees for clearance and authorisation applications under the Commerce Act 1986 [PDF, 4.7 MB] 

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