Intelligence

The Government proposes to make illegal a lot more of the actions of a firm that has substantial power in a market.

A discussion document provided for a review of the act and considered Fonterra's role in the New Zealand dairy industry.

Efforts to criminalise cartel behaviour have been divided, as some consider it may deter efficient, legitimate conduct.

Pricing concerns were responsible for the largest number of complaints to the Commerce Commission last year.

This article lists key provisions of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, which has now passed.

Leniency programmes offer discounted fines to parties who confess their anti-competitive behaviour and cooperate.