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Commerce Act 1986

Consumer protection in relation to water services - Other measures relating to protecting consumers of water services - Compliance

57ZO: Order requiring regulations to be complied with

You could also call this:

"Court order to make someone follow the rules"

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The court can tell a supplier to follow the rules made under this part of the law if the Commission asks them to. You need to know that the Commission has to ask the court first. The court will decide if the supplier must follow the rules.

The court's order will say when the supplier must follow the rules, which could be by a certain date or within a certain time. This means the supplier will know exactly how long they have to start following the rules. The order will be clear about what the supplier must do.

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

57ZOOrder requiring regulations to be complied with

  1. The court may, on application by the Commission, order a supplier to comply with any regulations made under this subpart that apply to the supplier.

  2. An order under this section must specify the date by which, or period within which, the supplier must comply with the requirement.

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