New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Investigation and report by Commerce Commission on examination services

• (1) The Commerce Commission must, within 3 years after the commencement of this Act,—

  • (a) investigate the prices charged for examination services; and

  • (b) report to the Minister of Commerce on whether it is necessary or desirable for examination services to be controlled under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.

  (2) The Commission must not commence its investigation under subsection (1) earlier than 2 years after the commencement of this Act.

  (3) However, subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if—

  • (a) the Minister of Commerce and the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) agree that an investigation and a report under subsection (1) are not necessary; and

  • (b) the Minister of Commerce gives written notice to the Commission to that effect within 2 years after the commencement of this Act.