New Zealand Acts

COMMERCE ACT 1986 - SECT 75

75 Jurisdiction of High Court

1 In accordance with this Part, the High Court must hear and determine the following matters:

aa) applications for orders under section 74C to enforce undertakings:

a) in the case of contraventions of Part 2 ,—

i) proceedings for the recovery of pecuniary penalties under section 80 :

ii) applications for injunctions under section 81 :

iii) actions for damages under section 82 :

b) in the case of contraventions of Part 3 ,—

i) proceedings for the recovery of pecuniary penalties under section 83 :

ii) applications for injunctions under section 84 :

iia) actions for damages under section 84A:

iii) proceedings under section 85 :

c) in the case of contraventions relating to Part 4 ,—

i) proceedings for the recovery of pecuniary penalties under section 86 or 87 :

ii) applications for orders under section 86A, 86C, or 87A :

iii) applications for injunctions under section 87C :

ca) in the case of contraventions relating to Part 4A , proceedings under sections 57ZK, 57ZM, 57ZN, 57ZR, 57ZS, and 57ZT :

d) applications for orders under section 89 :

e) appeals against determinations of the Commission:

f) applications for orders under section 80B or section 80C :

g) proceedings for offences against section 80E :

h) applications for orders under section 82A :

i) applications for orders under section 85A or 85B .

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History: Section 75(1): amended, on 26 October 2018, by section 13(1) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).   Section 75(1)(aa): replaced, on 26 October 2018, by section 13(2) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 42).     Section 75(1)(b)(i): substituted, on 1 January 1991, by section 25 of the Commerce Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 41).     Section 75(1)(b)(iia): inserted, on 2 September 1996, by section 5 of the Commerce Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 113).     Section 75(1)(c): substituted, on 14 October 2008, by section 9(1) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).     Section 75(1)(ca): inserted, on 27 August 2025, by section 16 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).     Section 75(1)(e): added, on 15 August 1991, by section 3(4) of the Judicature Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 60).     Section 75(1)(f): added, on 26 May 2001, by section 16(2) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 32).     Section 75(1)(g): added, on 26 May 2001, by section 16(2) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 32).     Section 75(1)(h): added, on 26 May 2001, by section 16(2) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 32).     Section 75(1)(i): added, on 14 October 2008, by section 9(2) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).     Section 75(2): repealed, on 15 August 1991, by section 3(4) of the Judicature Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 60).