August 2010
Commerce Commission draft report recommends resale deregulation
26 August 2010
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft report into whether the services that Telecom provides to other telecommunications companies to be resold should remain subject to the Telecommunications Act 2001.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Warning for Trade Me car advertisers
20 August 2010
The Commerce Commission is reminding people who frequently sell motor vehicles on Trade Me or similar sites to be aware of their legal obligations when advertising and selling motor vehicles.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Fair Trading Act guidelines for bundled telecommunications products issued
20 August 2010
The Commerce Commission has today issued guidelines to help telecommunications retailers better understand their Fair Trading Act obligations in relation to the disclosure of bundled telecommunications products.
Relates to: Fair Trading, Telecommunications
Court of Appeal clarifies intention under the Fair Trading Act
19 August 2010
A decision delivered by the Court of Appeal on Monday in a case involving the Commerce Commission and Progressive Enterprises Limited has clarified the interpretation of Section 17 of the Fair Trading Act.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission draft decision: Reset default price-quality path to include a revenue differential term
13 August 2010
The Commerce Commission today released its consultation paper with a draft decision to amend the default price-quality path (DPP) applying to electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) for the period 2010-2015 by including a revenue differential term.
Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity
Souvenir company fined for misleading 'New Zealand made' claims
9 August 2010
A Christchurch-based company that supplies souvenir and gift shops at airports and major tourist destinations throughout New Zealand has been fined $48,000 in the Christchurch District Court today.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission releases draft review of unbundled local loop backhaul services
6 August 2010
The Commerce Commission today released a draft report on its review of where Telecom faces competition in the provision of backhaul services for the unbundled copper local loop.
Relates to: Telecommunications
Commerce Commission releases starting price adjustment consultation paper
5 August 2010
The Commerce Commission has today released a consultation paper on its proposed framework for making 'starting price adjustments' under a default price-quality path (DPP) applied to non-exempt electricity distribution businesses and to gas pipeline businesses.
Relates to: Gas Pipelines
Indicative process for regulation of mobile termination rates
4 August 2010
The Commerce Commission has announced its indicative process for determining mobile termination rates, following today's announcement by the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Stephen Joyce, that he has accepted the Commission's recommendation to amend the Telecommunications Act 2001 to allow the regulation of mobile termination access services.
Relates to: Telecommunications
