The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Issues relating to the application by Anytime NZ Limited (Anytime NZ) for clearance under section 65A of the Commerce Act 1986 for proposed agreements with its franchisees. The proposed agreements contain standardised pricing provisions, which Anytime NZ considers are or may be cartel provisions, but which are reasonably necessary for a collaborative activity. Anytime NZ also considers that the proposed agreements would not substantially lessen competition.
The Statement of Issues sets out the potential issues that the Commission has following its initial investigation. A Statement of Issues is not a final decision and does not mean that the Commission intends to clear or decline the proposed agreements.
