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Commerce Act 1986

Enforcement, remedies, and appeals - Power to accept undertakings

74D: Pecuniary penalties for contravention of cease and desist order

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"Paying a fine for not following a cease and desist order"

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If you break a cease and desist order, you might have to pay a pecuniary penalty. A pecuniary penalty is a fine you pay for doing something wrong. This rule is part of the Commerce Act 1986, but it was repealed on 26 October 2018 by section 12 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018. You can find more information about this on the legislation website. The rule used to say what would happen if you did not follow a cease and desist order.

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Power to accept undertakings

74DPecuniary penalties for contravention of cease and desist order (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 74D: repealed, on , by section 12 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).