Competition Resources

(5 documents)

Anti-Competitive Practices under the Commerce Act PDF (782 KB): The purpose of the Commerce Commission (the
Commission) is to promote market efficiency by fostering
healthy competition, informed choice by consumers and
sound economic regulation.
Commerce Act - Guidelines for the Supply of School Uniforms December 2008 PDF (67 KB): The Commerce Commission (the Commission) has received complaints about the limited supplier choice and high prices charged for school uniforms. As some arrangements for the supply of uniforms might raise issues under the Commerce Act 1986 (the Act), the Commission has prepared these guidelines to allow all parties to be more informed.
Guidelines for Procurers How to Recognise and Deter Bid Rigging September 2010 PDF (147 KB)
How to Deter Bid Rigging fact sheet September 2010 PDF (55 KB)
How to Recognise Bid Rigging fact sheet September 2010 PDF (58 KB)

(3 documents)

Streamlined Authorisation Process Guidelines PDF (193 KB): The Commerce Commission (Commission) may grant authorisations for restrictive trade practices 1.1 or business acquisitions that may otherwise breach certain provisions of the Commerce Act 1986 (Commerce Act), on application by a person or business involved in such a practice or acquisition. In general, the Commission is empowered to grant an authorisation for a practice or acquisition if it is satisfied that the public benefit of the practice or acquisition outweighs the detriment arising from the loss of competition. Part 5 of the Commerce Act sets out some procedural requirements for the consideration of authorisation applications.
Application for Authorisation Form for Notice under Section 58 Streamlined Process June 2010 PDF (75 KB)
Business Acquisition Application for Authorisation Form for Notice under Section 67 Streamlined Process June 2010 PDF (89 KB)

(2 documents)

The Interrelationship between Part 2 of the Commerce Act 1986 and the Telecommunications Act 2001 - Guidelines January 2008 PDF (286 KB): When the Commission considers matters relating to telecommunications it must decide whether there are competition issues that the Commission should examine under Part 2 of the Commerce Act or whether section 63 of the Telecommunications Act applies. Section 63 expressly excludes the Commerce Act in certain circumstances. Following changes to the Telecommunications Act in December 2006, the Commerce Act exclusion also applies when registered undertakings are made in lieu of regulation under
the Telecommunications Act.
The Interrelationship Between Part 2 of the Commerce Act 1986 and the Telecommunications Act 2001 - Discussion Paper 2 April 2007 PDF (72 KB): The Commission has recently had to consider a number of issues relating to telecommunications and decide whether there are competition issues that the Commission should consider under Part 2 of the Commerce Act or whether section 63 of the Telecommunications Act applies. Section 63 expressly excludes the Commerce Act in certain circumstances.

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