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Business law reform legal update - April 2013

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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April 30 2013

The Government has signalled that the wave of law reform activity that occurred in 2012 will continue in 2013, and Buddle Findlay will continue to

Joint and several liability

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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January 25 2013

There has long been concern (particularly in the building industry) that the joint and several liability rule leaves well-resourced defendants and

Final DPP reset decision due soon

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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November 27 2012

Despite the ongoing litigation, the Commission has indicated that it will publish a final decision on EDBs' DPP reset on 30 November 2012

Submissions on revised draft DPP for gas pipeline businesses

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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November 27 2012

The Commission released its revised draft DPP decision for gas pipeline businesses on 24 October 2012

Supreme Court judgment an early Christmas present for commission

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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November 27 2012

In a recently-released judgment, available here, the Supreme Court affirmed the Commerce Commission's approach to the midpoint price reset for default price quality paths (DPPs) for electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986

Telecommunications update

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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November 27 2012

Wearing its telecommunications regulator hat, the Commission has announced that it will publish its final decision on the price Chorus can charge for access to the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) alongside the draft decision on charging for unbundled bitstream access (UBA), as the new price for the UCLL has a direct impact on the draft price for UBA

Airport information disclosure review

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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November 27 2012

The Commission is also part way through its review of the effectiveness of the information disclosure regime that applies to the three major airports (Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch

PCE interim report on fracking released

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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November 27 2012

An interim report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, into hydraulic fracturing has concluded that the environmental risks associated with the practice can be managed effectively, provided that "operational best practices are implemented and enforced through regulation"

Ultra fast future: changes to New Zealand telecommunications

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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September 12 2012

The telecommunications sector in New Zealand is currently undergoing significant change, with greater competition in many areas

Commission's regulatory programme steps up a gear

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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June 21 2012

This update discusses a recent Court of Appeal decision under Part 4 of the Commerce Act and the Commerce Commission's review of airport information disclosure

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