New Zealand Acts

COMMERCE ACT 1986 - SECT 57K

57K Minister's decision and recommendation

1 After considering the Commission’s recommendation in accordance with section 57J , the Minister must—

a) decide whether, in addition to the regulation referred to in sections 57D(1) and 57F , further regulation should be imposed (or removed from suppliers) under this subpart; and

b) if so,—

i) decide which type or types of regulation are to apply in relation to particular water services; and

ii) decide which suppliers should (or should no longer) be subject to the regulation; and

iii) make a recommendation to that effect.

2 The Minister may not decide that regulation should be imposed (or removed) under this subpart unless the Commission has considered and recommended that, but the Minister’s decision may otherwise be the same as, or different from, the Commission’s recommendation under section 57G .

3 If the Minister’s decision is different from the Commission's recommendation, the Minister must set out the reasons for the decision and make the decision, with the reasons, publicly available.

History: Section 57K: inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 14 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).