Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd v Commerce Commission - [1992] 3 NZLR 429

Commercial law — Commerce Act — Determination of Commerce Commission declining clearance or authorisation of proposed acquisition — Determination confirmed by High Court — Whether Telecom had a "dominant position" in the mobile telephone marketplace — Whether any existing dominant position would be strengthened by the acquisition — Whether Telecom in a position to exercise a "dominant influence" - Whether "likely benefits to the public would outweigh the likely detriments to the public" - Observations as to purpose of Act — Commerce Act 1986, ss 3, 3A and 66.

Practice and procedure — Appeals to Court of Appeal — Commerce Act — Observations as to nature of right of appeal — Commerce Act 1986, s 97(2).