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Commerce Act 1986

1A: Purpose

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"The Purpose of the Commerce Act is to help fair competition work for New Zealand consumers."

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The purpose of the Commerce Act 1986 is to help competition in markets. This is so consumers in New Zealand can benefit in the long term. You can find more information about the changes made to this Act on the New Zealand legislation website.

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1APurpose

  1. The purpose of this Act is to promote competition in markets for the long-term benefit of consumers within New Zealand.

Notes
  • Section 1A: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 32).