COMPETITION POLICY REFORM ACT 1995
COMPETITION POLICY REFORM ACT 1995
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
1. Short title etc.
2. Commencement
3. Insertion of new section
4. Interpretation
5. Acquisition, supply and re-supply
6. Extended application of Parts IV, IVA and V
7. Associate members
8. Insertion of new sections
9. Contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict dealings or affect competition
10. Contracts, arrangements or understandings in relation to prices
11. Covenants affecting competition
12. Covenants in relation to prices
13. Exclusive dealing
14. Price discrimination
15. Exceptions
16. Power of Commission to grant authorisations
17. Determination of applications for authorisations
18. Notification of exclusive dealing
19. Commission to afford opportunity for conference before giving notice in relation to exclusive dealing
20. Register of notifications
21. Insertion of new section
22. Application for review of notice under subsection 93(3) or (3A)
23. Functions and powers of Tribunal
24. Regulations as to certain matters
25. Participants in proceedings before Tribunal
26. Insertion of new Part
27. Power to obtain information, documents and evidence
28. Protection of members of Tribunal, counsel and witnesses
29. Annual report by Commission
30. Regulations
31. Addition of Schedule
32. Other amendments
33. Transitional rule for changes to section 51 exceptions
34. Existing contracts not affected by amendments
35. Application of Act to Commonwealth and Commonwealth authorities
36. Interpretation
37. Extended application of Parts IV, IVA and V
38. Heading to Part II
39. Establishment of Commission
40. Constitution of Commission
41. Terms and conditions of appointment
42. Associate members
43. Deputy Chairperson
44. Acting Chairperson
45. Termination of appointment of members of the Commission
46. Arrangement of business
47. Disclosure of interests by members
48. Meetings of Commission
49. Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions
50. Insertion of new section
51. Staff of Commission
52. Insertion of new section
53. Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research
54. Commission to comply with directions of Minister and requirements of the Parliament
55. Insertion of new Part
56. Heading to Part III
57. Constitution of Tribunal
58. Staff of Tribunal
59. Insertion of new Part
60. Opportunity for conference to be afforded before certain powers exercised
61. Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties
62. Injunctions
63. Divestiture
64. Commission to afford opportunity for conference before determining application for authorisation
65. Notification of exclusive dealing
66. Commission to afford opportunity for conference before giving notice in relation to exclusive dealing
67. Evidentiary provisions
68. Functions and powers of Tribunal
69. Repeal of Part XI
70. Power to obtain information, documents and evidence
71. Insertion of new section
72. Power to obtain information and documents in New Zealand relating to trans-Tasman markets
73. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission may receive information and documents on behalf of New Zealand Commerce Commission
74. Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions
75. Jurisdiction of Court to make declarations and orders
76. Judicial notice
77. Amendments of other Acts
78. Government rail transport of coal not covered by access system for first 5 years
79. Amendment of Prices Surveillance Act: insertion of feminine pronouns
80. Application of Act to Commonwealth and Commonwealth authorities
81. Insertion of new sections
82. Interpretation
83. Constitution of Commission
84. Associate members
85. Deputy Chairperson
86. Exceptions
87. Insertion of new section
88. Temporary exemption from pecuniary penalties
89. Existing contracts not affected by amendments
90. Advance authorisations
91. Amendment of Trade Practices Act: insertion of feminine pronouns
92. Regulations
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
(Assented to 20 July 1995)