Business consultations
This section contains all current and closed Commission projects where we are or have consulted on business documents.
Guidelines on the Application of Competition Law to Intellectual Property Rights
The Commerce Act 1986 (Act) currently exempts certain conduct in relation to intellectual property from being assessed as anti-competitive and in breach of the Act.
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Misuse of Market Power Guidelines
The Commerce Amendment Act 2022 made changes to section 36 of the Commerce Act 1986, which is the provision dealing with misuse of market power.
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Collaboration and Sustainability Guidelines
The Commerce Act 1986 (Commerce Act) promotes competition in markets for the long-term benefit of consumers in New Zealand.
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Annual returns guidance
We have developed annual returns guidance which is designed to assist lenders in understanding and complying with this requirement.
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Consumer remediation guidance for businesses
We have developed remediation guidance which is designed to help businesses put things right when something may have gone wrong.
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