Commerce (Commerce Commission Reform) Amendment Bill
This bill changes how the Commerce Commission — the government body that polices business competition and consumer protection — is run internally. It creates a proper governing board (like a company board of directors), sets up smaller specialist committees to make regulatory decisions, and removes some specific commissioner roles, replacing them with a more flexible system. Most of these changes take effect on 1 July 2027. It does not change what the Commission is responsible for, only how it is organised and makes decisions.
What this affects
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The bill restructures how the Commerce Commission — the body that makes sure businesses compete fairly and consumers are protected — organises itself and makes decisions.
The Commission's main objectives are to promote competition in markets for the long-term benefit of consumers in New Zealand
outcomes consistent with outcomes produced in competitive markets for the long-term benefit of consumers in New Zealand
the confident and informed participation of consumers and businesses in markets
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
This bill is open for public submissions to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 27 April 2026.
Bill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Arapono’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Arapono editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Arapono is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.