Progress

Current status
adopted
17 Dec 1986 adopted
01 Mar 1986 in force

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Dec 1986
adopted

Adopted Fair Trading Act 1986 regulating consumer protection

On 17 December 1986, the New Zealand Parliament adopted the Fair Trading Act 1986 regulating consumer protection. "The Act (a) prohibits certain unfair conduct and practices in relation to trade, (b) promotes fair conduct and practices in relation t…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Mar 1986
in force

Implemented Fair Trading Act 1986 regulating consumer protection

On 1 March 1987, the Fair Trading Act 1986 enters into force. "The Act (a) prohibits certain unfair conduct and practices in relation to trade, (b) promotes fair conduct and practices in relation to trade, (c) provides for the disclosure of consumer…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament