Business Law Library & Tracker

Digital & Ecommerce

Online sales, subscriptions, platform journeys, cookies and digital product risk.

Sources last reviewed 17 Aug 2026

Main law guides

158

Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first

Topics

60

Plain-English clusters

Published case explainers

97

Selected cases with a business lesson

Tracked updates

11

New, amended & reviewed

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Main lawNew Zealand

Customer and Product Data Act 2025

2025 No 14

PriorityIn force; sector duties depend on designation6 practical checks · checked 18 July 2026
Privacy & DataDigital & EcommerceFinance, Payments & SecurityLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDigital Identity & Electronic TransactionsStandards, Accreditation & CertificationConsumer Complaints & Dispute Resolution
Main lawNew Zealand

Retail Payment System Act 2022

2022 No 21

PriorityIn force4 practical checks · checked 13 June 2026
Finance, Payments & SecurityDigital & EcommerceFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawNew Zealand

Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007

2007 No 7

PriorityIn force4 practical checks · checked 13 June 2026
Privacy & DataDigital & EcommerceAdvertising, Marketing & Promotions
Main lawNew Zealand

New Zealand Business Number Act 2016

2016 No 16

PriorityIn force5 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsBusiness Identity, Registers & FilingsDigital Identity & Electronic Transactions
Main lawNew Zealand

Radiocommunications Act 1989

1989 No 148

PriorityIn force7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceDebt Recovery, Guarantees & SecurityLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & Remedies
Main lawNew Zealand

Postal Services Act 1998

1998 No 2

PriorityIn force8 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & Notifications
Main lawNew Zealand

Broadcasting Act 1989

1989 No 25

PriorityIn force13 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawNew Zealand

Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023

2023 No 13

PriorityIn force6 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesDigital Identity & Electronic TransactionsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawNew Zealand

Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

1993 No 94

PriorityIn force9 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsTelecommunications, Media & Content
Main lawNew Zealand

Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015

2015 No 63

PriorityIn force5 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceCopyright, Software & Digital ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification

Tracker

  1. New18 July 2026

    Customer and Product Data Act guide added

    Potential participants can start with their role and sector coverage, then connect product design with security, privacy, records and complaints handling.

    Privacy & DataDigital & Ecommerce
  2. New13 June 2026

    Retail payment system rules added for merchants and platforms

    Merchants and platforms should understand who controls fees, refunds, settlement timing and customer payment wording.

    Finance, Payments & SecurityDigital & Ecommerce

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