The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Preliminary Issues relating to the application from Anytime NZ Limited (Anytime NZ) seeking clearance under section 65A of the Commerce Act 1986 for proposed agreements with its franchisees.
The proposed agreements contain standardised pricing provisions. Anytime NZ considers that the standardised pricing provisions are or may be cartel provisions, but that they are reasonably necessary for a collaborative activity and the proposed agreements would not substantially lessen competition.
The statement outlines the key competition issues that the Commission considers important in deciding whether or not to grant clearance to the proposed agreements.
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