Commerce Act 1986

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

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

You could also call this:

"The Commission doesn't oversee drinking water safety, that's someone else's job."

The Commission's job does not include keeping drinking water safe. You can find out who is in charge of that in section 11 of the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai Act 2020. This means the Commission focuses on other areas, and the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai is responsible for the safety of drinking water.

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57ZW: 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."

57ZY: Levies, or

"Charges to help pay for the Commerce Commission's work"

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

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

The Commission’s functions under this Part 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 57ZX: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).