"Modernising and simplifying business and trade rules"
This act aims to update and make more accessible certain laws about different areas of business and commerce.
You'll find information about contracts, which are agreements between people or businesses. It also covers how goods are sold and bought.
The act includes rules about electronic transactions, which are business deals done using computers or the internet. It also talks about how goods are transported from one place to another.
Lastly, the act covers other business matters. This includes rules about mercantile agents (people who buy or sell things for others) and bills of lading (documents that list goods being shipped).
"This law's name is the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017"
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Reprint as at:
2025-03-30
Assent:
2017-03-01
Commencement:
see section 2
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the
Ministry of Justice.