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Commerce Act 1986

Provisions applicable to electricity industry - Controlled goods or services

57L: Maximum of 5 years for duration of declaration

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"Declarations in the electricity industry can't last more than 5 years."

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A declaration in the electricity industry can last for a maximum of 5 years. You need to know that this rule is part of the Commerce Act 1986. The rule is actually no longer in use, as it was repealed on 1 April 2009 by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008.

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Part 4AProvisions applicable to electricity industry
Controlled goods or services

57LMaximum of 5 years for duration of declaration (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 57L: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on , by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).