Commerce Act 1986

Regulated goods or services - Input methodologies

52S: How published input methodologies apply

You could also call this:

"How to use the rules when regulating goods and services"

When goods or services are regulated, you must apply the published input methodology. This methodology is published as referred to in section 52W. You apply it according to the section 52P determination.

You also apply the methodology when deciding whether to regulate goods or services. This includes deciding on prices or quality standards for the goods or services. Everyone who recommends, decides, or determines these things must apply the methodology.

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52R: Purpose of input methodologies, or

"Rules for regulated goods and services: what you need to know"

52T: Matters covered by input methodologies, or

"What the government considers when regulating goods and services"

Part 4Regulated goods or services
Input methodologies

52SHow published input methodologies apply

Every relevant input methodology relating to the supply of particular goods or services that is published as referred to in section 52W must be applied,—
if the goods or services are regulated, by every regulated supplier of the goods or services in accordance with the relevant section 52P determination; and
in all cases, by every person entitled or required under this Act to recommend, decide, or determine—
1. whether or how regulation under this Part should apply to the goods or services; or
2. the prices or quality standards applying to the goods or services.

Notes

Section 52S: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).
Section 52S: amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).