2012 standards policy and infrastructure review
Our 2012 review of New Zealand’s standards policy and infrastructure resulted in the Standards and Accreditation Act 2015 which changed New Zealand’s standards system.
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Submissions on the cartel criminalisation discussion document 2010
The cartel criminalisation discussion document was released in 2010, and submissions were received in the following months.
Cartels and collaborative activities 2017
The Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 redefines the prohibition against cartels to refer to the 3 ways in which businesses may lessen competition between each other — that is, by fixing prices, restricting output or allocating markets.
Labour market reports, data and analysis
This section provides labour market analysis and forecasting, data on jobs and skills, and reports on Māori and Pacific Peoples labour market participation and other research.
Past reviews of the Commerce Act
This page summarises previous reviews of the Commerce Act.
Integrated circuit design protection
In New Zealand, the layout design of semi-conductors and integrated circuits is protected by the Layout Designs Act 1994.
Notice process to cover file sharing infringements
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 sets out a process for dealing with copyright infringements that occur via peer-to-peer file sharing networks.
Standards and conformance
Our Trade and International team is responsible for overseeing standards and conformance infrastructure in New Zealand and advising the Government on related policy.
Business and employment
This section provides information, resources and guidance on our functions which support consumers, employment, business and economic development.
Intellectual property
Intellectual property refers to new or original innovations and creations of the mind. This section also covers copyright, trade marks, patents and other forms of intellectual property protection.