Commerce Act 1986

Regulated goods or services - Water services - Other functions of Commission in relation to water services

57T: Commission’s functions do not extend to regulating safety of drinking water

You could also call this:

"The Commission doesn't check if drinking water is safe."

The Commission's job is to look at some things about water services, but it does not include making sure drinking water is safe. You can find out who is in charge of keeping drinking water safe by looking at section 11 of the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai Act 2020. This means the Commission does not get involved in regulating the safety of drinking water.

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57S: Commission must take into account duties owed by suppliers of water services, or

"The Commission considers water suppliers' responsibilities when making decisions about water services."

57U: Commission may grant exemption to local authority, or

"The Commission can let a local council off some rules if it's fair and reasonable."

Part 4Regulated goods or services
Water services: Other functions of Commission in relation to water services

57TCommission’s functions do not extend to regulating safety of drinking water

The Commission’s functions under this subpart do not extend to regulating the safety of drinking water (see section 11 of the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai Act 2020, which describes the role of the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai in that regard).

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2023 No 54 s 4(5)

Notes

Section 57T: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).