Privacy and copyright statement

This website is managed by the Economic Development Group within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (formerly the Ministry of Economic Development).

From 1 July 2012, references to the Ministry of Economic Development should be read as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Privacy Statement

Personal information sent to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs by email or by submitting information on a form to us via this website is not disclosed to any other party.

If your email needs to be referred to another agency for assistance or response, we will contact you for permission to do this. The information you provide maybe kept on file for future reference to help us monitor consumer issues and problems.

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Copyright Statement

Except where indicated, material on this website is subject to Crown copyright and is maintained by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. This material may be reproduced for non-commercial use without formal permission or charge, provided the material is reproduced accurately and not used in a derogatory manner or misleading context. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged. Material on this website must not be used in a commercial context unless the written permission of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has been obtained.

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For material on this website that is identified as being the copyright of a third party, authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holder concerned.

Images

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs holds copyright or licensing rights to all images on this website, including the Ministry of Consumer Affairs logo, accept where expressly noted. Images on this website must not be used or reproduced for any purpose, including personal or educational use, unless the written permission of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has been obtained.

For permission to reproduce information or images on this website, please contact the Ministry.