Current Annual Reports, Staments of Intent and other accountability documents are under About Us.
Documents
2008/09
01/07/2008 (5 documents)
- Commerce Commission Statement of Intent 2008-2011 PDF (357 KB)
- A dynamic market economy is one that is constantly changing to keep abreast of technology, innovation, global changes and competitive forces. In the end, these aspects of a dynamic market place are beneficial to all New Zealanders. Keeping pace with dynamic markets requires responsive legislation, and a regulatory agency that is tuned into the business environment, and accessible to consumers and industry alike.
- Output Agreement Between the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 PDF (3.4 MB)
- The objective of the Agreement is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission in which the respective Minister has an interest, and to establish expectations of the Commission's ownership performance. The Agreement enables the respective Ministers to monitor the Commission and hold it to account for its output delivery and performance.
- Briefing for Incoming Ministers November 2008 PDF (264 KB)
- This purpose statement represents the Commission's view of its various statutory responsibilities. Each statute has its own purpose statement. The Commission has interpreted the underlying thrust of each piece of legislation to arrive at its overall purpose. It reflects the outcomes expected when markets are working effectively.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2008 2009 PDF (567 KB)
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2008 09 Appendices PDF (309 KB)
2007/08
(4 documents)
- Output Agreement Between the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Minister of Communications and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 PDF (289 KB)
- The objective of the Agreement is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission in which the respective Minister has an interest, and to establish expectations of the Commission's ownership performance. The Agreement enables the respective Ministers to monitor the Commission and hold it to account for its output delivery and performance.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2007-2008 PDF (428 KB)
- By promoting competition and regulating where competition does not naturally exist, the Commission delivers benefits for consumers and businesses. Consumers reap the rewards of competitive prices, better quality and greater choice, and businesses thrive when given the opportunity to compete on a level playing field.
- Commerce Commission Statement of Intent 2007-2010 PDF (2.9 MB)
- Competition is the basic underpinning of a market economy. Indeed, it is such a basic fact of economic life that it is easy to take for granted. But consider for a moment how elegant the process of competition is, at least in principle. Firms compete on their merits to attract the customer's dollar.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2007-2008 - Appendices PDF (224 KB)
- Appendices to the Commerce Commission Annual Report for the 2007-2008 year.
2006/07
(3 documents)
- Output Agreement Between the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Minister of Communications and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 PDF (219 KB)
- The objective of the Agreement is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission in which the respective Minister has an interest, and to establish expectations of the Commission's ownership performance. The Agreement enables the respective Ministers to monitor the Commission and hold it to account for its output delivery and performance.
- Commerce Commission Statement of Intent 2006-2007 PDF (1.7 MB)
- For almost a hundred years, New Zealand law has been shaped to promote business competition.
The Monopolies Prevention Act was the country's first piece of legislation designed to prevent firms from taking advantage of market power. Introduced in 1908, it applied only to agricultural machinery, potatoes, flour and wheat. - Commerce Commission Annual Report 2006-2007 PDF (2.6 MB)
- New Zealand's competition law is based on the premise that competition will deliver the best outcomes for businesses, consumers and the economy. Robust competition in a free market can deliver greater choice and innovative products at lower prices.
2005/06
(4 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2005-2006 PDF (2.7 MB)
- The Commerce Commission is unashamedly pro-market, because of the benefits competition brings. A free market economy is the best way to allocate a country's precious resources, and can deliver lower prices, innovative products, and more choice.
- Briefing for Incoming Ministers October 2005 PDF (215 KB)
- The Commerce Commission is an independent Crown entity. It is a quasi-judicial body established under the Commerce Act and is not subject to direction in its enforcement and regulatory control activities. The Commission performs its functions within statutory frameworks and does not advise the Government on policy matters.
- Output Agreement Between the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Minister of Communications and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 PDF (208 KB)
- The objective of the Agreement is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission in which the respective Minister has an interest, and to establish expectations of the Commission's ownership performance. The Agreement enables the respective Ministers to monitor the Commission and hold it to account for its output delivery and performance.
- Commerce Commission Statement of Intent 2005-2006 PDF (1.9 MB)
- Competition provides significant benefits to consumers in terms of the price
and quality of the goods and services they can choose from. It also provides
benefits to businesses by ensuring that market rewards go to the firms that
innovate and are price and quality competitive.
2004/05
(5 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Plan 2004-2005 PDF (2.8 MB)
- The Commission's 2004/2005 Annual Plan sets out the Commission's overall objectives and activities it will undertake during the year, together with information on the way in which its resources will be allocated and its performance measured.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2004-2005 PDF (3 MB)
- This last year has seen a growing level of sophistication and maturity, in the markets the Commission deals with, and consequently the Commission itself. These market developments have seen a further evolution in the Commission's strategic approach, with a renewed focus on contraventions of our competition and consumer laws that create the greatest detriment to the public.
- Briefing for Incoming Ministers December 2004 PDF (241 KB)
- The Commerce Commission was established under the Commerce Act 1986. It is a Crown entity under Schedule Four of the Public Finance Act 1989.
- Output Agreement Between the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Minister of Communications and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 PDF (637 KB)
- The objective of the Agreement is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission in which the respective Minister has an interest, and to establish expectations of the Commission's ownership performance. The Agreement enables the respective Ministers to monitor the Commission and hold it to account for its output delivery and performance.
- Commerce Commission Strategic Plan 2004-2007 PDF (956 KB)
- It is responsible for enforcing a number of general and specific regulatory regimes under the Commerce Act 1986, Fair Trading Act 1986, Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998, Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001, Telecommunications Act 2001 and Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003.
2003/04
(3 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Plan 2003-2004 PDF (1.5 MB)
- The Commission's 2003/2004 Annual Plan sets out the Commission's overall objectives and activities it will undertake during the year, together with information
on the way in which its resources will be allocated and its performance measured. - Commerce Commission Annual Report 2003-2004 PDF (1.2 MB)
- Overall, targets were achieved in most areas of the Commission's activities for the year. The Commission is showing a modest surplus. However, this result needs to be considered against each of the appropriations under which the Commission receives revenue as the actual position against each appropriation is quite different.
- Briefing to Incoming Ministers March 2004 PDF (233 KB)
- The Commerce Commission (the Commission) was established under the
Commerce Act 1986 (the Commerce Act). It is a Crown entity under Schedule
Four of the Public Finance Act 1989.
2002/03
(8 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Plan 2002-2003 PDF (1.4 MB)
- The Commission's 2002/2003 Annual Plan sets out the Commission's overall objectives and activities it will undertake during the year, together with information on the way in which its resources will be allocated and its performance measured
- Briefing to Incoming Ministers August 2002 PDF (1.7 MB)
- The Commerce Commission (the Commission) was established under the Commerce Act 1986 (the Commerce Act). It is a Crown entity under Schedule Four of the Public Finance Act 1989.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2002-2003 PDF (1.1 MB)
- This report sets out the range of activities undertaken and expenditure incurred by the Commerce Commission in the year ended 30 June 2003.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2002-2003 Companion PDF (1.3 MB)
- This publication is a report of decisions taken by the Commerce Commission for the year ended 30 June 2003 and includes descriptions of significant cases. The Regulatory Control and Enforcement Activities of the Commerce Commission accompanies the Commission's Annual Report, which is presented to the House of Representatives pursuant to section 107 of the Commerce Act 1986 and section 8 of the Fair Trading Act 1986.
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Minister of Communications and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 PDF (634 KB)
- The objective of the Memorandum is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission in which the respective Minister has an interest, and to establish expectations of the Commission's ownership performance. The Memorandum enables the respective Minister to monitor the Commission and hold it to account for its output delivery and performance.
- Dairy Industry Annual Report Extract 2002-2003 PDF (124 KB)
- The DIR Act was passed in September 2001. The Commission's role in the dairy industry, under Part 2 of the DIR Act, is to promote the efficient operation of raw milk and product markets in New Zealand by enabling new entrant processors to buy raw milk and ingredients from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) at nondiscriminatory prices, monitoring whether Fonterra's farm
suppliers are being prevented from entering or exiting
in response to price signals, and determining disputes
between Fonterra and existing or potential shareholders. - Electricity Annual Report Extract 2001-2002 PDF (184 KB)
- During 2001/2002 the Commission undertook a number of new regulatory and enforcement functions. The Commission undertook significant preparatory work to support the full implementation of new regulatory regimes for the telecommunications, electricity lines and dairy industries.
- Electricity Annual Report Extract 2002-2003 PDF (106 KB)
- A new regulatory regime for electricity lines businesses was introduced through the enactment of Part 4A of the Commerce Act in August 2001. The Commission's role under this legislation is to promote the efficient operation of markets directly related to electricity distribution and transmission services through targeted control for the long-term benefit of consumers.
2001/02
(4 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Plan 2001-2002 PDF (246 KB)
- The Commerce Commission's 2001/2002 Annual Plan sets out the activities the Commission intends to undertake during the year, together with information on the way in which its resources will be allocated and its performance measured.
- Dairy Industry Annual Report Extract 2001-2002 PDF (179 KB)
- During 2001/2002 the Commission undertook a number of new regulatory and enforcement functions. The Commission commenced preparatory work to support the full implementation of new regulatory regimes for the telecommunications, electricity lines and dairy industries.
- Commerce Commission Annual Report 2001-2002 PDF (1012 KB)
- This report sets out the range of activities undertaken and expenditure incurred by the Commerce Commission in the year ended 30 June 2002. The Commission this year has introduced a companion document to this Annual
Report, Adjudication and Enforcement Activities of the Commerce Commission 2001/2002. This new publication provides a reference document containing comprehensive lists of the Commission's adjudication and enforcement activities for the reporting period and summaries of key adjudication decisions, investigations and prosecutions. - Electricity Annual Report Extract 2001-2002 PDF (184 KB)
- During 2001/2002 the Commission undertook a number of new regulatory and enforcement functions. The Commission undertook significant preparatory work to support the full implementation of new regulatory regimes for the telecommunications, electricity lines and dairy industries.
2000/01
(3 documents)
- comcom annualplan2000 2001 PDF (184 KB)
- comcom annualreport2000 2001 PDF (444 KB)
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the Minister of Commerce and the Commerce Commission, 1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001 PDF (26 KB)
- The objective of the Memorandum is to establish expectations of performance for the outputs to be provided by the Commission. The Memorandum enables the Minister to monitor, and hold the Commission accountable for, its performance.
1998/99
(1 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Plan 1998-1999 PDF (101 KB)
- An effective competition policy is an important part of the economic policy
environment in New Zealand and almost every other developed economy.
Competition laws are an essential element of that policy.
1997/98
(1 documents)
- Commerce Commission Annual Plan 1997-1998 PDF (183 KB)
- This Plan lays out the Commission's objectives for 1997/98, and it sets a
track for the years beyond. Last year the Commerce Commission began a
new planning process with its Annual Plan put into a longer-term strategic
framework, and with a new Memorandum of Understanding with the
Minister of Commerce. At the end of the year, progress made in delivering
outputs is assessed against the targets in the Annual Plan.
