Explanatory note

This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This order brings into force on 1 April 2002 sections 6 and 15 of the Commerce Amendment Act 2001 which amends the Commerce Act 1986. The effect of these sections is to—

• •increase the membership of the Commerce Commission by providing for the appointment of 2 members of the Commission to hear applications for cease and desist orders:

• •empower a cease and desist Commissioner to make cease and desist orders (which are primarily restraining orders), set out the procedure that must be followed, and provide penalties for contravention of a cease and desist order:

• •extend the right of appeal against a determination of the Commission to any person against whom a cease and desist order has been made.