Commerce Act 1986

The Commerce Commission

17: Assent to determination

You could also call this:

"Agreeing to a decision in writing without a meeting"

If you are a member of the Commerce Commission, you can make a decision in writing. This written decision is valid if all the necessary members sign or agree to it in writing, even if you send it by post, delivery, or electronic communication. You can make this decision without having a meeting.

This rule still applies even if it seems to contradict what is said in clause 13 of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. You must follow this rule as it is part of the law. It is an important part of how the Commerce Commission makes decisions.

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16: Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions, or

"The boss of the Commerce Commission can divide it into smaller teams to make decisions."

18: Officers and employees, or

"People who work at the Commerce Commission"

Part 1The Commerce Commission

17Assent to determination

A determination in writing signed, or assented to in writing (whether sent by post, delivery, or electronic communication), by all the members of the Commission or, of a Division of the Commission, as the case may be, necessary to constitute a quorum shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been made at a meeting of the Commission or Division duly called and constituted by those members.
This section applies despite clause 13 of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

Notes

Section 17(1): amended, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 17(2): added, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).