Fact sheets provide an easy-to-understand summaries about topics related to Mergers and Acquisitions and avoiding anti competitive behaviour.
Avoiding Illegal Agreements - fact sheet
Businesses should familiarise themselves with the relevant provisions of the Commerce Act, and take steps to ensure they are not at risk of breaching the Act when talking with other businesses.
Exemptions under the Commerce Act - fact sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview of the types of agreements and behaviour that are exempt from the Commerce Act.
How to Recognise Bid Rigging - fact sheet
As bid rigging is generally carried out in secret, it can be very difficult to detect.
How to Deter Bid Rigging - fact sheet
The risks of anti-competitive conduct such as bid rigging in procurement can be mitigated by designing tenders in a way that minimises the likelihood of collusion.
Mergers and Acquisitions – Applying for a Clearance -fact sheet
This fact sheet explains when and why a business might want to apply to the Commerce Commission for clearance of a proposed merger. It is designed to give businesses an understanding of the process we follow when we consider a clearance application.
Mergers and Acquisitions – Merger Assessment - fact sheet
This fact sheet explains when and why a merger has the potential to substantially lessen competition in a market. It is designed to give businesses an understanding of how the Commerce Commission assesses mergers.
Leniency Policy for Cartels - fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the Commerce Commission’s approach to leniency when dealing with cartels. It outlines how a cartel member may be eligible for conditional immunity from prosecution (or cooperation where immunity is no longer available) and the processes involved.
Price Fixing and Cartels - fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the types of agreements between businesses that amount to price fixing. It is designed to give businesses a better understanding of the types of behaviour and communication that could put them at risk of breaching the Commerce Act.
Resale Price Maintenance - fact sheet
Resale price maintenance occurs when a supplier of goods enforces, or tries to enforce, a minimum price at which the reseller must on-sell those goods.
