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:
