New Zealand Acts

COMMERCE ACT 1986 - SECT 87A

87A Compensation for contravention of price-quality, quality, or performance requirement

1 If the court orders a person to pay a pecuniary penalty under section 87 in respect of the contravention of a price-quality, quality, or performance requirement, the court may, in addition, order the person to pay compensation to any person who has suffered, or is likely to suffer, loss or damage as a result of the contravention (an
"aggrieved person" ).

2 An application for orders under this section may be made by the Commission or any aggrieved person.

3 The application must be made within 1 year of the date of the pecuniary penalty order.

4 The court may make an order under this section whether or not any aggrieved person is party to the proceedings.

5 In proceedings under this section, the court may make such orders as to cost as it thinks fit.

History: Section 87A: inserted, on 14 October 2008, by section 15 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 70).   Section 87A heading: amended, on 27 August 2025, by section 19(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).     Section 87A(1): amended, on 27 August 2025, by section 19(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).