Gault on Commercial Law brings together commentary and analysis on the principal statutes which regulate commercial activity in New Zealand. It is a valuable resource for anyone who is required to provide advice on, or to research, commercial law in New Zealand.

The format is designed to allow easy reference and quick access to relevant information, and commercial statutes included allow a wide variety of practical problems to be addressed with confidence. Gault on Commercial Law is divided up into six main subject areas, which generally contain an introduction to that area, as well as the relevant legislation and section-by-section commentary. The six main areas are: Contract and Commercial Law; Competition Law; Consumer Law; Banking and Guarantees; Agency and Bailment; Personal Property Securities.

Reissued in February 2010 following a significant rewrite and further restructured in 2017 with the advent of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, Gault now consists of the above-mentioned topics. Commentary is provided on areas not originally covered, including Personal Property Securities and introductions to Commercial Contracts and E-Commerce Law. Introductory overviews on Competition Law and Banking and Guarantees are envisaged. Repealed legislation on important commercial law matters is also retained (predominantly in Online and eSub formats) with commentary for ease of research.

1. Contract and Commercial Law

• Introduction to Commercial Contracts
• Introduction to the Sale of Goods
• Introduction to E-Commerce
• Comparative Tables: Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 to Former Provisions and vice versa 2017
• Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017Sale of Goods Act 1908 (repealed)
• Property Law Act 2007 (selected provisions) (Online and eSub only)
• Mercantile Law Act 1908
• Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007
• New Zealand Business Numbers Act 2016
• Contract and Commercial Law Regulations (Predominantly Online and eSub)

2. Competition Law

• Introduction to Competition Law — Pt 4 of the Commerce Act only
• Introduction to Cartels and Other Matters
• Introduction to Criminalisation of Cartels
•  Commerce (Criminalisation of Cartels) Amendment Act 2019
• Overview of COVID-19 Amendments to Commerce Act 1986
• Commerce Act 1986
• Commerce Act 1986 (ss29-34) (Historic Version as at 14 August 2017)
• Competition Law Regulations (Online and eSub only)

3. Consumer Law

• Introduction to Consumer Law — Consumer Guarantees
• Introduction to Consumer Law — Fair Trading
• Introduction to Consumer Law — Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance
• Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
• Fair Trading Act 1986
• Consumer Information Standards (Online and eSub only)
• Product Safety Standards (Online and eSub only)
• Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
• Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Regulations 2004
• Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2015
• Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003
• Consumer Law Regulations (Predominantly Online and eSub)

4. Banking and Guarantees (Financial Services, Banking and Guarantees in Online and eSub formats)

• Bills of Exchange Act 1908
• Cheques Act 1960
• Unclaimed Money Act 1971
• Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
• Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (selected provisions)
• Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
• Financial Services, Banking and Guarantees Regulations (Online and eSub only)

5. Agency and Bailment

• Introduction to Agency and Bailment
• Real Estate Agents Act 2008
• Real Estate Agents Regulations (various)
• Auctioneers Act 2013
• Secret Commissions Act 1910

6. Personal Property Securities

• Introduction to Personal Property Securities
• Personal Property Securities Act 1999
• Personal Property Securities Regulations 2001
• Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004
• Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Regulations 2005 (Online and eSub only)

7. Commerce Commission Policies and Guidelines (Online and eSub only)

• A limited selection of the Commerce Commission’s Policies and Guidelines

8. Repealed/Revoked Legislation (Online and eSub only)

• Auctioneers Act 1928
• Credit (Repossession) Act 1997
• Door to Door Sales Act 1967
• Financial Advisers Act 2008
• Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996
• Layby Sales Act 1971
•  Sharebrokers Act 1908
• Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1975

Media Types

This work is available in looseleaf, online and as an eReference (in ProView).