Commerce Amendment Bill

Government bill

10 March 2021

This bill amends the Commerce Act 1986 to strengthen the prohibition against misuse of market power and make other changes to improve the functioning of the Act.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 10 March 2021
  • 1st reading on 16 March 2021
  • 2nd reading on 10 November 2021
  • 3rd reading on 30 March 2022
  • Royal assent on 5 April 2022

Member responsible

David Clark

David Clark

Former Labour Party MP for Dunedin

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 16 March 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 10 November 2021

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 30 March 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.