Papua New Guinea

Independent Consumer and Competition Commission Act 2002

Year of current version:	2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 16, 2002
Date of Text (Enacted):	February 26, 2002
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, Patents (Inventions), Trademarks
Notes:	This Act provides for the establishment of an Independent Consumer and Competition Commission. Its functions includes the promotion of competition and fair trading, the regulation of prices for certain goods and services, and the protection of consumers' interests. For the provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, see 67. "Exceptions In Relation To Intellectual Property Rights", page 56 ; Section 58(3) "58. Taking Avantage of Market Power", pp. 48-49
Available Texts:
English	Independent Consumer and Competition Commission Act 2002
WIPO Lex No.:	PG040