Commerce Amendment Act 2018
The Commerce Amendment Act 2018 provides for market studies, improved airport regulation and enforceable undertakings.
The Commerce Amendment Act 2018 provides for market studies, improved airport regulation and enforceable undertakings.
We carry out periodic reviews of the Commerce Act to ensure it reflects modern regulatory practice and continues to deliver benefits to New Zealanders. The Commerce Act is New Zealand's generic competition law. It also provides economic regulation of goods or services in markets with monopoly characteristics.
This page outlines the development of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 and various amendment regulations made since 2014.
New Zealand is party to several international agreements that restrict the trade or manufacture of hazardous substances.
We are seeking your comment on the proposal in introduce a Product Safety Policy Statement for foam-filled furniture to help reduce the potential harm caused by domestic fires.
In December 2015 we consulted on the proposed Accident Compensation Appeal Tribunal. Submissions did not support establishing a Tribunal and it was decided not to progress establishing a specialist appeal tribunal.
In May 2018 we consulted on a proposal for a new, Ponzi-specific, insolvency regime based on the idea that investors should be treated equally.
In June 2017, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs appointed a Financial Advice Code Working Group to develop the new code of conduct for financial advice.
This page outlines the development of the Financial Markets Conduct Act.
We monitor the Financial Markets Authority and Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission
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