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Commerce Act 1986

Consumer protection in relation to water services - Other measures relating to protecting consumers of water services - Service quality codes

57ZD: Commission may issue guidelines to industry about service quality codes

You could also call this:

"The Commission helps the water industry by giving guidelines on rules for good water services."

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The Commission can give guidelines to the water services industry about service quality codes. You can think of service quality codes like rules that help keep water services good. The Commission's guidelines can include advice on what these rules should cover, and you can find more information by looking at s 234.

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Part 4AConsumer protection in relation to water services
Other measures relating to protecting consumers of water services: Service quality codes

57ZDCommission may issue guidelines to industry about service quality codes

  1. The Commission may issue guidelines to the water services industry on any matters relating to service quality codes, including advice on what matters are appropriately dealt with by service quality codes.

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  • Section 57ZD: inserted, on , by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).