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Commerce Act 1986

Regulated goods or services - Regulating particular goods or services - Commission inquiry

52H: How inquiry triggered

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"When the government or a special group decides to investigate a problem"

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The Commission has to hold an inquiry if the Minister tells them to. You can think of the Minister as a person who helps make big decisions for the country. The Commission can also decide to hold an inquiry on its own. If the Minister requires the Commission to hold an inquiry, they must write it down and say when the Commission needs to make a recommendation to the Minister under section 52K. The Minister's request must include a deadline for the Commission to make this recommendation, which will be sent to the Minister as part of the process outlined in section 52K.

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Part 4Regulated goods or services
Regulating particular goods or services: Commission inquiry

52HHow inquiry triggered

  1. The Commission—

  2. must hold an inquiry if required to do so by the Minister; and
    1. may hold an inquiry on its own initiative.

      1. Any requirement by the Minister must—

      2. be in writing; and
        1. specify the date by which the Commission must make a recommendation under section 52K to the Minister.

          Notes
          • Section 52H: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).