New Zealand Acts

COMMERCE ACT 1986 - SECT 99C

99C Definitions of terms used in sections 99B to 99P

In sections 99B to 99P , unless the context otherwise requires,—  
"co-operation arrangement" means an arrangement concerning the Commission and an overseas regulator that is entered into under section 99E (a government-to-government co-operation arrangement) or section 99F (a regulator-to-regulator co-operation arrangement) for—  

a) the provision by the Commission of compulsorily acquired information and investigative assistance to the overseas regulator; and

b) the provision by the overseas regulator of information and investigative assistance to the Commission

"compulsorily acquired information" means information that—

a) is acquired by the Commission, whether before or after this section comes into force, as a result of, or in relation to, the exercise by the Commission of any of its powers under section 98, 98A, or 98H , or any power incidental to those powers; and

b) is not in the public domain

"investigative assistance" includes providing assistance by way of exercising any power of the Commission under, or in relation to, section 98, 98A, or 98H , and any powers incidental to those powers  
"recognised overseas regulator" means an overseas regulator that is the subject of a co-operation arrangement.  

History: Section 99C: inserted, on 24 October 2012, by section 5 of the Commerce (International Co-operation, and Fees) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 84).   Section 99C overseas regulator: repealed, on 5 May 2022, by section 43 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).