New Zealand Legislation: Acts

19 Commission and Minister must consider purpose set out in section 18 and additional matters

• If the Commission or the Minister (as the case may be) is required under this Part or any of Schedules 1, 3, and 3A to make a recommendation, determination, or a decision, the Commission or the Minister must—

  • (a) consider the purpose set out in section 18; and

  • (b) if applicable, consider the additional matters set out in Schedule 1 regarding the application of section 18; and

  • (c) make the recommendation, determination, or decision that the Commission or Minister considers best gives, or is likely to best give, effect to the purpose set out in section 18.

  Section 19: amended, on 22 December 2006, by section 8(1) of the Telecommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 83).

  Section 19(c): amended, on 22 December 2006, by section 8(2) of the Telecommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 83).