Elsie Stone

Apr 20, 2023 | lexology.com | James Craig |Elsie Stone |Anne Callinan |Nina Blomfield |Achi Simhony

The new Commerce Act test for misuse of market power is now in force and non-compliant businesses risk severe penalties and reputational damage. After a one-year grace period, the amended section 36 test for misuse of market power came into force earlier this month. This test is central to how unilateral market power is regulated in New Zealand.