December 1997
1997: More court action, precedent cases and higher penalties
28 December 1997
1997 saw more court action being taken by the Commerce Commission, important legal precedents being set and higher penalties being imposed by courts.Relates to: Fair Trading
$10,000 fines for misleading Jeep ads
19 December 1997
Chrysler importer, Astre (NZ) Pty Limited was fined $10,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday, after admitting it made misleading claims about the prices of Jeeps.Relates to: Fair Trading
Fair Trading breaches cost Enerco more than $14,500
18 December 1997
In the Auckland District Court today, Enerco New Zealand Limited admitted its "Buy Smart" and "Home Smart" gas promotions were misleading, pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $14,535.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission to prosecute BellSouth
18 December 1997
*On 27 November 1998 Rushton DCJ ruled that Bell South New Zealand was not in breach of the Fair Trading Act.*Relates to: Fair Trading
Appliance dealer admits Fair Trading breach
17 December 1997
Southland's largest appliance retailer, Rice Refrigeration Limited, has admitted that it breached the Fair Trading Act by making misleading claims about prices.Relates to: Fair Trading
Misleading subscription offers
14 December 1997
After a Commerce Commission investigation, three magazines, Fashion Quarterly, Cleo and She & More, will publish apologies for misleading consumers about subscription offers.Relates to: Fair Trading
NZ Office Products fined $5,000 for misleading prices
11 December 1997
A subsidiary of Blue Star Group, New Zealand Office Products Limited, has been fined $5,000 after admitting it breached the Fair Trading Act by making misleading claims about prices.Relates to: Fair Trading
Bicycle safety standard and Christmas shopping
6 December 1997
As the Commerce Commission ends an investigation involving a bicycle importer and distributor, it is warning anyone buying bicycles to check them carefully preferably before buying and certainly before the bicycles are ridden.Relates to: Fair Trading
Appeal fails – $12,000 pyramid selling penalties stand
5 December 1997
The Christchurch High Court has rejected an appeal by Leo van Dijk against his conviction and fine of $10,000 plus $2,000 costs for operating a pyramid selling scheme.Relates to: Fair Trading
