New Zealand Acts

COMMERCE ACT 1986 - SECT 56I

56I Minister must consider Commission’s recommendation

1 The Minister must consider any recommendation of the Commission made under section 56H .

2 When considering the recommendation, the Minister—

a) must consult with the Minister of Transport; and

b) may request further information or advice from the Commission.

3 If the Minister proposes a different type of regulation to the type that the Commission recommends, the Minister must request written advice from the Commission on what the material provisions of a section 52P determination would be likely to be under the Minister’s proposal.

4 Any request by the Minister under subsection (3), and the Commission’s advice on it, must be made publicly available.

5 If the Commission receives a request under subsection (3), it may, at its discretion,—

a) consult with interested parties; or

b) reopen its inquiry, in which case section 52J applies with all necessary modifications.

History: Section 56I: inserted, on 26 October 2018, by section 10 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).