December 1998
1998 an important year for competition law: record penalties and more responsibilities for Commission
28 December 1998
1998 saw courts imposing record penalties under both Commerce and Fair Trading Acts, the Commerce Commission in the Privy Council for the first time and a third Act for the Commission to enforce.Relates to:
Commission clears Massey to acquire Auckland College of Education
24 December 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Massey University to acquire the assets and businesses of the Auckland College of Education.Relates to:
Commission offices reopen January 5
23 December 1998
Commerce Commission offices will be closing for the Christmas and New Year holidays at 4.30pm Thursday 24th December. They will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 5 January 1999.Relates to:
Commission Clears Mainland to Acquire Food Solutions Group
22 December 1998
The Commerce Commission yesterday cleared Mainland Products Limited to acquire up to 100% of the shares in Food Solutions Group Limited.Relates to:
Baby toy choking hazard: sixth toy recall in nine months
16 December 1998
Commerce Commission action against unsafe toys continued today with the sixth product recall in the last nine months.Relates to: Fair Trading
Director fined $20,000 plus costs for Fair Trading breaches
14 December 1998
The Christchurch District Court has found company director Hugo Barton Kearney personally liable for his company, Kearney Finance (NZ) Limited, breaching the Fair Trading Act and has fined him $20,000 plus $1,430 costs.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Contact to acquire Enerco gas retailing
11 December 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Contact Energy Limited to acquire the gas retailing business of Enerco New Zealand Limited. The Commission's Decision includes a change in the way it views electricity markets.Relates to:
November 1998
Commission reminds all electricity retailers: don't mislead consumers
22 November 1998
The Commerce Commission is reminding all electricity retailers, new and old, that claims they make about their own and competitors' services must be accurate or they risk misleading consumers and breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
High Court rejects appeal: $130,000 fine for false invoicing scam stands
20 November 1998
The Auckland High Court today rejected an appeal by Ashley Guy Rhodes and his companies and upheld the highest total fines to date under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears proposed amalgamation of Bay of Plenty health companies
19 November 1998
In the first case where the Commerce Commission has been asked to look at the proposed amalgamation of hospital and health service providers, the Commission today cleared the merger of Western Bay Health Limited and Eastbay Health Limited.Relates to:
Central Electric seeks exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
19 November 1998
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Central Electric Limited for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act) so that it can buy the Monowai Power Station from The Power Company Limited.Relates to:
Contact Energy applies for clearance to acquire Enerco's gas retailing business
17 November 1998
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Contact Energy Limited for clearance to acquire the gas retailing business of Enerco New Zealand Limited.Relates to:
Commission draft determination does not oppose rules for security of national grid
13 November 1998
The Commerce Commission's preliminary view is that it would authorise the proposed agreement and arrangements among users of the national electricity grid relating to the security of the grid.Relates to: Business Competition
Alpine Energy and Timaru Council first to seek exemption from Electricity Industry Reform Act
12 November 1998
The Commerce Commission today received the first application for an exemption from the Electricity Industry Reform Act (EIR Act).Relates to:
Commission clears NGC to acquire Powerco's gas trading assets
11 November 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Natural Gas Corporation of New Zealand Limited (NGC) to acquire the gas trading assets of Taranaki gas and electricity utility, Powerco Limited.Relates to:
More court action, settlements and higher penalties as Commission criteria take effect: Annual Report
10 November 1998
The Commerce Commission's Annual Report shows that the Commission took more court action, achieved more settlements and won higher penalties in court than previously.Relates to:
Commission settles with Sanitarium over "So Good"
8 November 1998
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Sanitarium has agreed that its "So Good" soy drink television advertising did not accurately describe the effect of "So Good" on cholesterol.Relates to: Fair Trading
Massey University applies for clearance to merge with Auckland College of Education
7 November 1998
The Commerce Commission this afternoon received an application from Massey University for clearance of a merger of the University with the Auckland College of Education.Relates to:
Bay of Plenty health merger decision will be significant for entire health sector
4 November 1998
Yesterday, in a move significant for the whole health sector, the Commerce Commission has for the first time been asked to look at a proposed merger in the sector.Relates to:
Importer to recall 1,800 toys
3 November 1998
Toy importer Geeta Trading Limited will tomorrow begin to recall 1,800 toys which do not meet the toy safety standard.Relates to: Fair Trading
October 1998
Commission wins in Privy Council: Giltrap City Toyota to pay costs and face trial for price fixing
30 October 1998
Following a Privy Council decision in London this morning (New Zealand time), Auckland Toyota dealer, Giltrap City Toyota, will pay costs to the Commerce Commission and face trial to hear allegations that it was involved in price fixing.Relates to: Business Competition
Watch for unsafe bikes and toys
21 October 1998
With Christmas promotions about to start the Commerce Commission is warning importers, manufacturers, retailers and customers to check carefully that bicycles and toys are safe.Relates to: Fair Trading
Napier and Hastings businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
9 October 1998
The Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be visiting Napier and Hastings on Monday October 12 to Wednesday October 14 to discuss the Fair Trading and Consumer Guarantees Acts and other consumer protection issues.Relates to: Fair Trading
September 1998
Commission guidelines for new electricity responsibilities
25 September 1998
The Commerce Commission has today released guidelines on how it intends to carry out the new responsibilities given to it under the Government's electricity reforms.Relates to:
Commission starts court action over lease for ferry ramps
23 September 1998
The Commerce Commission has started court action against vehicle ferry operator, Fullers Cruises Northland Limited, and Far North District Council business, Far North Maritime Limited, alleging that their lease for ramps for vehicle ferries is anti-competitive and breaches the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Organiser admits Perpetual Income Trust/Lifetime Income Trust is pyramid selling
23 September 1998
As part of an out of court settlement with the Commerce Commission the organiser of a scheme known as Perpetual Income Trust, and more recently as Lifetime Income Trust, has given signed undertakings admitting that the scheme is an illegal pyramid selling scheme.Relates to: Fair Trading
Whangarei businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
14 September 1998
The Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be visiting Whangarei on Tuesday September 15 to Thursday September 17 to discuss the Fair Trading and Consumer Guarantees Acts and other consumer protection issues.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Tip Top to acquire "New American" ice cream
10 September 1998
The Commerce Commission has cleared Tip Top Ice Cream Company Limited to acquire the "New American" take home ice cream business of United Dairy Foods Limited after the High Court referred a previous application on appeal back to the Commission for new information to be considered.Relates to:
Commission warning to local authorities and other owners of event venues: don't discuss prices
4 September 1998
The Commerce Commission is warning local authorities and other owners of event venues - these are facilities like convention centres, stadiums and sports fields - that they must not discuss their prices with each other.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission wins in Court of Appeal: price fixing case against oil companies to continue
3 September 1998
A success in the Court of Appeal today allows the Commerce Commission's case alleging price fixing by oil companies Shell, Mobil and Caltex to continue in the High Court and awards $6,000 costs to the Commission.Relates to: Business Competition
August 1998
Warning to all businesses: colluding over prices is a serious economic crime
23 August 1998
The Commerce Commission is concerned that many businesses do not realise that collusion, or attempted collusion, over pricing is a major breach of the Commerce Act and is a serious economic crime.Relates to: Business Competition
Attempting to rig bids for tenders cost Christchurch Transport Limited and its CEO $400,000
21 August 1998
In a strong warning to any organisations or individuals attempting to rig bids for tenders, Commerce Commission proceedings have cost Christchurch Transport Limited (CTL) and its Chief Executive $400,000.Relates to: Business Competition
Meat case: $5.5 million penalties # JUDGEMENT #
20 August 1998
IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY COMMERCIAL LIST CL 38/96Relates to: Business Competition
Commission refutes that farmers will pay $5.5 million penalties
20 August 1998
Any suggestion that farmers will pay the $5.5 million penalties imposed on nine North Island meat companies yesterday is strongly refuted by the Commerce Commission.Relates to: Business Competition
More than $5.5 million penalties in meat case a strong warning to all industries
19 August 1998
The more than $5.5 million total penalties imposed by the Auckland High Court on nine meat companies today is a strong warning to all industries - Commerce Act penalties are increasing rapidly and breaches can be expensive.Relates to: Business Competition
Suppliers cannot control independent retailers' prices
14 August 1998
The Commerce Commission is warning all industries that manufacturers, wholesalers and other suppliers should not attempt to control independent retailers' prices.Relates to: Business Competition
Contours and director pay fine and costs of more than $6,000: first Fair Trading conviction of director as a party
6 August 1998
The company behind the Contours women's gyms, Contours Exclusive Limited, and its co-owner and Managing Director, John Wayne Bishop, were ordered to pay a total of $6,150 today after breaching the Fair Trading Act by publishing misleading advertisements 49 times.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission finalises approach for its price control study of airfield activities
6 August 1998
The Commerce Commission has finalised the approach it intends using to conduct a study into whether price control should be introduced on the prices for airfield activities at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch airports.Relates to: Business Competition
July 1998
Telecom/Saturn Report - Part 1
30 July 1998
This document is sourced from an electronic version and does not include appendices which were supplied to theCommission in hardcopy;Relates to: Telecommunications
Telecom/Saturn Report - Part 2
30 July 1998
*The Kiwi Share Obligation **#26*Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission will not intervene in Telecom move to match Saturn's prices
30 July 1998
The Commerce Commission today released its report intoTelecom's pricing of telephone services in Lower Hutt and has concluded that Telecom's actions in matchingSaturn's prices are not a breach of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Telecommunications
Commission starts court action against animal health companies and executives
30 July 1998
The Commerce Commission has started court action against alleged price fixing in nation-wide animal health remedies markets.Relates to: Business Competition
Works Civil cleared to acquire Bitumix
27 July 1998
The Commerce Commission has cleared Works Civil Construction Limited to acquire Bitumix Limited.Relates to:
Travel industry has a problem: too often what you see is not what you get
27 July 1998
The Commerce Commission has accepted a settlement with Singapore Airlines Limited that highlights an industry-wide problem - promotions of holiday packages are often wrong and risk breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Light handed regulation benefiting New Zealand
24 July 1998
New Zealand's light handed competition regulation is benefiting the country and compares favourably to other regimes around the world Commerce Commission Chairman Peter Allport said today.Relates to: Telecommunications
Warning to all retailers "free" still means free: Harvey Norman settlement
24 July 1998
The Commerce Commission is warning all retailers that potentially misleading "free" promotions are occurring again, and to avoid risk of breaching the Fair Trading Act free must mean no extra costs.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Heinz-Wattie to acquire Eta businesses
8 July 1998
The Commerce Commission yesterday cleared Heinz-Wattie Limited to acquire the salad dressing business of Eta Foods, a division of Griffins Foods Limited, a license of the "Eta" trade mark and brand and ownership of the "Praise" trade mark and brand.Relates to:
Health Pride conviction: Judge's comments send strong warning but small fine disappoints Commission
6 July 1998
The conviction of a company selling health products, Health Pride Limited, has sent a strong message about how weight loss products should be checked before being promoted, but the Commerce Commission is disappointed with what it describes as the small fine imposed and will consider an appeal.Relates to: Fair Trading
False invoicing warning – business people are the key to stopping these scams
3 July 1998
The Commerce Commission is warning business people that false invoicing scams continue, and that business people themselves are the key to stopping these scams - they should not pay for advertising they did not order.Relates to: Fair Trading
June 1998
Commerce Commission finance industry seminar June 30
29 June 1998
The Commerce Commission is delighted with the response of the financial services industry to a compliance seminar the Commission is holding tomorrow afternoon in Wellington.Relates to:
Commission accepts undertakings from sugar companies
26 June 1998
The Commerce Commission has ended its investigation of a business acquisition in the New Zealand sugar industry with a settlement in which the companies involved have given undertakings to not seek renewal of duty on some imported sugar other than in exceptional circumstances, allow third party access to some assets and divest certain other assets.Relates to:
Contractor attempted to rig bids for Transit and Council roadmarking contracts
25 June 1998
A failed attempt to rig bids for Transit New Zealand and Gisborne District Council roadmarking contracts cost Roadmarkers Waikato (1981) Limited $20,000 in the Auckland High Court today.Relates to: Business Competition
Director and his four companies fined record $130,000 for false invoices
23 June 1998
Commerce Commission action against false invoicing resulted in the highest total fine to date under the Fair Trading Act, when a company director and his four companies were fined a total of $130,000 today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission warns ARC and Tranz Rail – draft arrangement risks breaching Commerce Act
8 June 1998
The Commerce Commission has warned the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) and Tranz Rail Limited that certain provisions of a draft framework agreement for a rail transit initiative in Auckland are potentially anti-competitive and could be challenged under the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Proposed approach for airport activities price control study
4 June 1998
The Commerce Commission has announced its preliminary view on how it will conduct its study of prices of airport activities at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch airports.Relates to: Airports
May 1998
North Shore City Council to change potentially anti-competitive water contracts
29 May 1998
In a settlement with the Commerce Commission, the North Shore City Council has agreed to change its water connections practice to ensure it is not anti-competitive.Relates to: Business Competition
Leased Funds Investment Programme
28 May 1998
The Commerce Commission has decided not to investigate the Leased Funds Investment Programme. This scheme has received considerable publicity recently after a meeting concerning the scheme was held in MP Owen Jennings' office.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission supports Fair Trading Act amendments
27 May 1998
The Commerce Commission is pleased with moves being taken to amend the Fair Trading Act's three year limitation period.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission starts court action against Christchurch Transport Limited
25 May 1998
The Commerce Commission is taking court action against Christchurch Transport Limited (CTL) and one of its executives for alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the Christchurch bus market.Relates to: Business Competition
Stagecoach cleared to acquire Yellow Bus Company
15 May 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared New Zealand Bus Limited, a subsidiary of British company Stagecoach Holdings plc, to acquire Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited.Relates to:
Telecom cleared to acquire Cellnet assets
15 May 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited to acquire the assets and businesses of Cellnet Mobile Services Limited.Relates to:
Palmerston North businesses to meet Commerce Commission
14 May 1998
The Commerce Commission will be in Palmerston North on Monday May 18 to Wednesday May 20 to visit shops and businesses to discuss the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Mainland to acquire some SIDF assets
12 May 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Mainland Products Limited to acquire some of the assets of South Island Dairy Farmers Co-operative Limited (SIDF).Relates to:
More than $200,000 compensation and costs a warning to franchisers: get your facts right
11 May 1998
A Christchurch man, Brian Joseph Direen, being ordered to pay more than $200,000 in compensation and costs is a warning to anyone selling franchises: get the facts right before making any claims.Relates to: Fair Trading
April 1998
Baby Factory prosecution a message: don't ignore warnings
30 April 1998
The Commerce Commission's prosecution of Baby Factory (NZ) Limited is a message to all businesses: if they ignore advice or warnings from the Commission, then they can expect to face court action.Relates to: Fair Trading
Telecom applies for clearance to acquire Cellnet
28 April 1998
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited for clearance to acquire Cellnet Mobile Services Limited.Relates to:
Commission clears Rockgas acquisition
24 April 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared the acquisition of the LPG stock and fixed assets of Energy Supply Ltd by Rockgas Ltd.Relates to:
Commission settlement ends shipping pricing arrangement
24 April 1998
A Commerce Commission settlement has ended a potentially illegal pricing arrangement used by the Trans-Tasman Shipping Alliance.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission gives local authorities do's and don'ts for water and waste contracts
23 April 1998
The Commerce Commission has today advised local authorities when their water and waste contracts risk being anti-competitive and breaching the Commerce Act, and what they can do to avoid this risk.Relates to: Business Competition
Business magazine convicted for false invoicing
22 April 1998
Commerce Commission action against false invoicing has continued with a business magazine, the Taxation and Business Examiner Limited, being convicted in the Waitakere District Court of breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Mainland applies for clearance to acquire SIDF assets
21 April 1998
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Mainland Products Limited for clearance to acquire various assets of South Island Dairy Farmers Co-operative Limited (SIDF).Relates to:
Commission timetable for Stagecoach/Yellow Bus decision
19 April 1998
The Commerce Commission has released its timetable for making its decision on the proposed Stagecoach/Yellow Bus Company business acquisition.Relates to:
False invoicing scam stopped by record Fair Trading fine
16 April 1998
The latest Commerce Commission action against false invoicing scams has resulted in the highest total fine to date under the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission appoints Acting Deputy
16 April 1998
The Commerce Commission has appointed Terry Stapleton to act as its Deputy Chairman until June 30 when his second term as a Commissioner ends. Mr Stapleton is not seeking reappointment for a third term and is then returning to full time legal practice.Relates to:
Southpower settles, restructures and pays $450,000 costs to Commerce Commission
8 April 1998
The Commerce Commission and Southpower Limited have settled their court action today, with Southpower no longer contesting the Commission's allegations that it breached the Commerce Act, agreeing to restructure its businesses, and paying $450,000 costs to the Commission.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission welcomes appointment of Peter Allport as Chairman
7 April 1998
The Commerce Commission welcomes the appointment of Peter Allport as its Chairman.Relates to:
Commission settlement – Barney Easter eggs recalled and refund offered
7 April 1998
As part of a settlement with the Commerce Commission, Easter eggs manufacturerd by Waikato Valley Chocolates exclusively for The Warehouse have been recalled.Relates to: Fair Trading
Johnson and Johnson admits Fair Trading breach
1 April 1998
In the Auckland District Court today Johnson and Johnson (New Zealand) Limited admitted that its television advertising of a "free trial" of Acuvue contact lenses was misleading, pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act and was fined $9,000.Relates to: Fair Trading
March 1998
Commission warns Auckland St John about 111 calls for helicopter air ambulance
30 March 1998
The Commerce Commission has warned the Auckland branch of the Order of St John that it risked breaching the Commerce Act by using its control of 111 ambulance calls anti-competitively to disadvantage the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission clears Look and Adshel to acquire 3M Media assets
20 March 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Look Outdoor Limited and Adshel Street Furniture Limited to acquire the outdoor advertising business of 3M New Zealand Limited, operating under the name 3M Media.Relates to:
Commission clears Yates to acquire Watkins and Smiths
20 March 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Yates New Zealand Limited to acquire Watkins New Zealand Limited (in receivership) and Smiths Horticultural Distributors Limited (in receivership).Relates to:
Judge Brown completes Fletcher Homes reviews
19 March 1998
The process established by the Commerce Commission to settle homeowners' allegations of over-valuations of homes built by Fletcher Homes has made good progress Commission Acting Chairman Peter Allport said today.Relates to: Fair Trading
Nelson businesses to meet Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs
18 March 1998
The Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be visiting Nelson on Monday March 23 to Wednesday March 25 to visit shops and businesses to discuss the Fair Trading and Consumer Guarantees Acts and other consumer protection issues.Relates to: Fair Trading
Cellphone City admits ads breached Fair Trading Act
18 March 1998
Commerce Commission action against cellphone retailers is continuing, with a settlement in which Cellular City Limited, trading as Cellphone City, has admitted its advertising breached the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
High Court decision: petrol price fixing case to continue
17 March 1998
An Auckland High Court decision released yesterday evening means that the Commerce Commission's court action against three oil companies, Caltex (NZ) Ltd, Mobil Oil New Zealand Ltd and Shell New Zealand Ltd, will continue.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission clears Carglass to acquire Smith & Smith automotive glass businesses
12 March 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Carglass (N.Z.) Limited to acquire the retail automotive glass businesses of Smith & Smith Limited.Relates to:
Commission warns about travel vouchers
11 March 1998
The Commerce Commission today warned consumers that conditions attached to travel vouchers offering airfares to the Gold Coast of Australia may make holidays no cheaper than flying normally.Relates to: Fair Trading
Fourth council changes potentially anti-competitive water contracts
4 March 1998
A fourth local authority, Palmerston North City Council, has changed its water network connection arrangements as the result of a Commerce Commission project to ensure that all local authorities are aware of and comply with the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
February 1998
Commerce Commission clears Mercury Energy to acquire Power New Zealand
27 February 1998
The Commerce Commission today cleared Mercury Energy to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Power New Zealand.Relates to:
Commerce Act applies to local authority water monopolies
26 February 1998
In a speech delivered today by Commissioner Dr Kate Brown, the Commerce Commission reminded providers of water services that the Commerce and Fair Trading Acts apply to services provided by local authorities in exactly the same way as they do to other organisations involved in business in New Zealand.Relates to:
Commerce Commission and Ministry of Consumer Affairs to meet Invercargill businesses
25 February 1998
What does the law say about interest free deals? Why is a "no refunds" sign illegal? What rights does a customer have to redress? How does a false representation come about?Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission declines to clear Stagecoach subsidiary to acquire Yellow Bus Company
24 February 1998
The Commerce Commission today declined to clear Stagecoach Holdings plc subsidiary, New Zealand Bus Limited, to acquire Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited, which trades as The Yellow Bus Company.Relates to:
Commission clears Richmond acquisition of Lowe Walker assets
12 February 1998
The Commerce Commission has cleared Richmond Limited to acquire Lowe Walker NZ Limited's beef and sheep procurement and slaughtering assets.Relates to:
Commission guidelines for health sector
10 February 1998
As part of its focus on the health sector, the Commerce Commission has distributed guidelines to all major health organisations to help them comply with the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Commission warning: kickback guidelines breach Commerce Act
5 February 1998
The Commerce Commission has warned four tourist organisations that their proposed guidelines to standardise "kickbacks"are, in the Commission's view, price fixing and risk breaching the Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
Court of Appeal decision ends procedural wrangle
4 February 1998
A Court of Appeal decision today allows the Commerce Commission's court action against the Christchurch-based power company Southpower to continue on schedule.Relates to: Business Competition
Criminal conviction against company director in first of seven false invoicing cases
4 February 1998
A company director, Peter Ian Dey, was convicted and fined in the Auckland District Court yesterday when he was sentenced for his part in his company issuing false invoices for advertising.Relates to: Fair Trading
Warning to all trade associations – don't discuss pricing issues
4 February 1998
The Commerce Commission is warning all trade associations that they should not discuss pricing issues.Relates to: Business Competition
January 1998
Failed franchise promoter ordered to pay $157,000 compensation
29 January 1998
Judge J Cadenhead sitting in the District Court in Auckland imposed a $157,000 compensation order on Higgs Holdings Ltd and its director David Higgs. This is the highest compensation order awarded in a Commission action.Relates to: Fair Trading
Record fine for breach of childrens nightclothes fire safety standard
29 January 1998
Dress For Less has been fined $20,000 plus $1,130 in costs, after pleading guilty in the Wellington District Court this afternoon to six charges of supplying children's nightclothes which did not meet the product safety standard. That is the highest penalty imposed to date by the courts for breaches of these regulations.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission advises bidders for radio spectrum licences to apply for clearance or authorisation
25 January 1998
The Commerce Commission is advising all parties intending to bid in the radio spectrum auction on January 27 that they should carefully consider applying to the Commission for a clearance or authorisation.Relates to:
Commerce Commission key areas for 1998
21 January 1998
The Commerce Commission said today that as well as continuing its general enforcement of the Commerce and Fair Trading Acts, this year it will also focus on what it has identified as key areas.Relates to:
