COMMERCE ACT 1986

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COMMERCE ACT 1986 - NOTES

- As at 27 November 2025 - Act 5 of 1986

Note to 2

Heading: replaced, on 5 April 2023, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).

Note to 2

Heading: replaced, on 15 August 2017, by section 8 of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 40).

Note to 2

Heading: repealed, on 15 August 2017, by section 8 of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 40).

Note to 2

Heading: replaced, on 5 April 2023, by section 17 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).

Note to 2

Heading: inserted, on 14 August 2019, by section 9 of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 40).

Note to 3

Part 3: substituted, on 1 January 1991, by section 18 of the Commerce Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 41).

Note to 3A

Part 3A: inserted, on 26 October 2018, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 4

Part 4: substituted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 1

Subpart 1 heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 2

Subpart 2: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 2

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 2

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 2

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 3

Subpart 3 heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 3

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 4

Subpart 4: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 5

Subpart 5: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 6

Subpart 6: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 6

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 6

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 6

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 7

Subpart 7: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 8

Subpart 8: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 9

Subpart 9 heading: inserted, on 1 April 2009, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 9

Heading: inserted, on 1 April 2009, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 9

Heading: inserted, on 1 April 2009, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 9

Heading: inserted, on 1 April 2009, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 9

Heading: inserted, on 1 April 2009, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 9

Heading: substituted, on 1 November 2010, by section 155 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 (2010 No 116).

Note to 9

Heading: inserted, on 1 November 2010, by section 156 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 (2010 No 116).

Note to 9

Heading: inserted, on 1 April 2009, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 10

Subpart 10 heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 10

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 10

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 10

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 10

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 10

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 4 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 11

Subpart 11: replaced, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: replaced, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: replaced, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: inserted, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: replaced, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: inserted, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: inserted, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 11

Heading: inserted, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 12

Subpart 12: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 12

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 12

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 12

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 12

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 12

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 12

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 4A

Part 4A: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 1

Subpart 1: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 2

Subpart 2: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 3

Subpart 3: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 3

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 3

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 3

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 3

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 3

Heading: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).

Note to 4A

Part 4A: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 1

Subpart 1: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 2

Subpart 2: repealed, on 18 October 2004, by section 10(1) of the Commerce Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 82).

Note to 3

Subpart 3: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 4

Subpart 4: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 4

Heading: repealed, on 18 October 2004, by section 11(1) of the Commerce Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 82).

Note to 4

Heading: repealed, on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 5

Subpart 5: repealed (but may continue to be applied under Part 4 in connection with the breach of thresholds set under Part 4A before its repeal, including when those thresholds apply (as default price-quality paths) after its repeal), on 1 April 2009, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 5

Heading: substituted, on 1 January 1991, by section 23 of the Commerce Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 41).

Note to 5

Heading: repealed, on 14 October 2008, by section 8 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 6

Heading: replaced, on 26 October 2018, by section 12 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).

Note to 6

Heading: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 12(1) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 6

Heading: substituted, on 1 January 1991, by section 29 of the Commerce Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 41).

Note to 6

Heading: substituted, on 14 October 2008, by section 15 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).

Note to 7

Heading: inserted, on 5 May 2022, by section 41 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).

Note to 7

Heading: inserted, on 5 May 2022, by section 42 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).

Note to 7

Heading: inserted, on 5 May 2022, by section 42 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).

Note to 7

Heading: inserted, on 5 May 2022, by section 44 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).

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