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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)