July 2001
Important precedent for retailers and distributors: High Court finds that novelty containers can be toys —toy safety standard can apply to them
30 July 2001
A recent Dunedin High Court decision has set an important precedent for retailers and distributors: novelty containers can be toys and the product safety standard for toys can apply to them.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission's first business acquisition decision under substantial lessening test: PMI cleared to acquire CGU
30 July 2001
The Commerce Commission today made its first business acquisition decision using the substantial lessening of competition (SLC) test under the amended Commerce Act.Relates to:
Last business acquisition decision under dominance test: Commission clears Lowe Corp to acquire Colyer Mair
27 July 2001
The Commerce Commission today made its last business acquisition decision using the dominance test that had been in force until the Commerce Act was amended.Relates to:
John Monk Trading fined $12,000 for importing more than 1,500 dangerous toys
24 July 2001
The Christchurch District Court today fined John Monk Trading Co Limited $12,000 for importing 1,512 babies' rattles that were a choking hazard to young children.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission clears Progessive Enterprises to acquire Woolworths
13 July 2001
The Commerce Commission today cleared Progessive Enterprises to acquire all the shares in Wooloworths (New Zealand) Limited. The clearance was subject to divestments of supermarkets in the Birkenhead (North Shore, Auckland) and Te Awamutu areas.Relates to:
Commission to decide on Progressive's proposed acquisition of Woolworths on July 13
6 July 2001
The Commerce Commission is now due to make its decision on Progressive Enterprises Limited's application for clearance to acquire Woolworths (New Zealand) Limited on July 13.Relates to:
Commission clears CHH's proposed acquisition of Central North Island Forest Partnership, subject to divestment
5 July 2001
The Commerce Commission today cleared Carter Holt Harvey Limited's (CHH) application for clearance to acquire the Central North Island Forest Partnership, subject to CHH divesting specified forestry assets.Relates to:
Commission preliminary view that it would recommend price controls on airfield activities at Auckland Airport
3 July 2001
In a draft report released today, the Commerce Commission indicated that it would recommend that price controls be imposed on airfield activities at Auckland International Airport.Relates to: Airports
Commission investigates first business acquisition application under amended Commerce Act: PMI / CGU
3 July 2001
The Commerce Commission is investigating the first application for clearance of a business acquisition under the amended Commerce Act.Relates to: Business Competition
