You can find rules about keeping information secret in section 100 of the Commerce Act 1986. These rules also apply when the Commission investigates something under the Fair Trading Act. The Commission follows these rules to keep information, documents, and evidence private.

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48S: Certain conduct under Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 does not contravene various provisions of this Act, or

"Following Financial Markets Conduct Act rules doesn't break some Fair Trading Act rules"

49: Repeals and consequential amendments, or

"Changes and removals of other laws and rules"

Part 6Miscellaneous provisions

48TPowers of Commission to prohibit disclosure of information, documents, and evidence

Section 100 of the Commerce Act 1986 (powers of Commission to prohibit disclosure of information, documents, and evidence) applies, with all necessary modifications, in relation to an investigation or inquiry by the Commission under this Act as it applies in relation to an investigation or inquiry under the Commerce Act 1986.

Notes

Section 48T: inserted, on 17 August 2021, by section 20 of the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 32).