Competition Policy
The Ministry provides policy advice on the Commerce Act and application of competition policy to specific sectors to ensure a competitive environment that supports innovative, efficient business enterprise. Our Competition Policy group also provides purchase advice on the Commerce Commission and advises on the international dimensions of competition policy.
The Commerce Commission
This page provides a brief background to the Commerce Commission (the competition and consumer protection regulatory authority) with an external link to the Commission's website.
Review of Parts 4, 4A, and 5 of the Commerce Act 1986
The Ministry of Economic Development is currently leading a review of Parts 4, 4A, and 5 of the Commerce Act. These parts relate to the control of goods and services and to authorisations and clearances.
Fees for Clearance and Authorisation Applications
Links to discussion papers and media on a review of the Commerce Commission’s fees, for notification by firms of potentially anti-competitive practices under the Commerce Act 1986, and decisions of whether firms can undertake these actions.
SOEs CRIs and the Commerce Act
Government proposal to allow State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) to cooperate without breaching the Commerce Act.
Archive
Competition Policy topics which are no longer current can be found in the archive section. These documents may no longer be updated or contain the most current information, but are still provided for your reference.
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