Five Eyes focus vision on anti-competitive conduct
28 February 2022
Five eyes intelligence alliance form new international working group aimed at preventing anti-competitive collusion in international trade.
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New Zealand
Eyes in the back of its head – regulators’ cooperation framework MOU
7 September 2020
ACCC and other competition authorities sign "Multilateral Mutual Assistance and Cooperation Framework for Competition Authorities" MOU
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Harper Reforms cross the Tasman Sea – NZ announces major reforms to competition laws
15 July 2020
Major reforms to New Zealand's competition laws are proposed, including an “effects test” for abuse of dominance and removal of IP exemptions.
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New Zealand joins the criminal cartel club
24 May 2019
New Zealand law provides criminal penalties for serious cartel conduct, in a similar form to Australia’s laws that are about to turn ten.
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New Zealand pulls the trigger on cartel criminalisation
19 February 2018
Cartel conduct is set to become a criminal offence for the first time in New Zealand following the tabling of a new bill in Parliament.
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ACL reform a step closer
10 November 2016
The first review of the ACL is well underway with an interim report being issued last month. The review by CAANZ captures feedback from over 160 submissions
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Sims looks ahead to consumer law review
9 December 2015
Calls to increase the maximum penalty for consumer protection breaches
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Competition changes are afoot across the Tasman
19 November 2015
An Issues Paper has been released in NZ in relation to key provisions of the Commerce Act
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Government announces overhaul of country of origin food labelling
23 July 2015
After years of debates and Senate reviews, the country of origin food labelling regime is set to change.
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New consumer protections commence in the land of the long white cloud
20 March 2015
New unfair contract terms regime in New Zealand brings additional protections for consumers
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