Commerce Act 1986

Commerce Act 1986
New Zealand Parliament
  • To promote competition within markets in New Zealand
Royal assent28 April 1986
Amended by
2008
Status: Current legislation

The Commerce Act 1986 is a statute of New Zealand. It prohibits conduct that restricts competition and purchase of shares or assets where that would lessen competition in a market.[1]

As well as generally governing markets, the Act gives the Commerce Commission particular powers in relation to services provided by electricity lines businesses, gas pipeline businesses and airports.

  1. ^ "Commerce Act 1986". Commerce Commission. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.