Mergers

The ACCC is currently revising the Merger guidelines 1999. Once finalised, the Merger guidelines 2008 (draft) will replace the Merger guidelines 1999.

Overview of mergers regulation in Australia; Merger law amendments post-Dawson review; Types of merger review.

Overview of informal merger reviews; Initiating an informal review; Informal merger clearances register.

Overview of formal merger clearances; How to apply for formal clearance; Formal merger clearance register.

Overview of merger authorisations; How to apply for s. 50 merger authorisation; List of merger authorisations.

Merger guidelines 2008 (draft); Informal process guidelines; Formal process guidelines; Confidentiality guidelines; Media mergers.

Provides an overview of, and links to, the ACCC's guidelines relating to mergers.

Outlines the processes that will be applied by the ACCC when reviewing mergers.

NZCC cooperation protocol for mergers review; International Competition Network.

Provides a detailed listing of all informal merger clearances, formal merger clearances and merger authorisation applications (to the Australian Competition Tribunal).