Market inquiries on the Statement of Issues have now closed.
Queries regarding the ACCC's review may be addressed to Simon Mitchell and Jason Beer at mergers@accc.gov.au.
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
12th November 2012
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
20th November 2012
ACCC requested further information from the merger parties. The ACCC timeline was suspended and the former proposed decision date of 13 December 2012 was delayed pending receipt of the information.
30th November 2012
ACCC received further information from the merger parties. ACCC timeline recommenced.
20th December 2012
ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.
24th January 2013
Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.
25th January 2013
ACCC timeline suspended upon request from Telstra. The former proposed decision date of 7 February 2013 delayed.
The ACCC will announce a new decision date in due course.
