Researched Medicines Industry Association of NZ Inc v Pharmaceutical Management Agency Ltd - [1998] 3 NZLR 12

Commercial law — Commerce Act — Anti-competitive conduct — Conduct of Pharmac in maintenance of Pharmaceutical Schedule pursuant to agency agreement — Whether statutory exemption precluded application of Part II of the Commerce Act 1986 to Pharmac's activities — Relevance of ministerial consultation — Appellants contended ministerial consultation was required in relation to particular acts rather than in respect of agreement in order for statutory exclusion to apply — Finance Act 1994, s 2.