Competition and Consumer Investigation Guidelines

We believe it is important that people who interact with us, in the context of an investigation, know what to expect.

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Criminal Prosecution Guidelines

Our Criminal Prosecution Guidelines provide additional guidance on the circumstances in which the Commission will initiate a criminal prosecution, and the principles and practices applicable to each criminal prosecution.

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Document production guidelines

The Commission’s Document production guidelines are designed to help parties produce electronic and hardcopy documents in response to a Commission request.

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Enforcement criteria

The Commission uses enforcement criteria to assist it in its discretionary activities when making decisions on whether to open an investigation, and what enforcement action it will take at the end of an investigation.

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Enforcement Response Guidelines

Our Enforcement Response Guidelines describe how the Commission enforces New Zealand’s fair trading, competition and credit contract laws.

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