Australian Medical Association Limited & Ors - Authorisation - A91100
Outcome
Granted
Applicant(s)
Australian Medical Association ( Western Australia) Limited
Australian Medical Association (Northern Territory) Limited
Australian Medical Association (Queensland) Limited
Australian Medical Association (South Australia) Limited
Australian Medical Association (Tasmania) Limited
Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Limited
Australian Medical Association Limited
Authorisation number(s)/Date lodged
A91100,
19th August 2008
Summary
The Australian Medical Association Limited (AMA) and the AMA state/territory bodies in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania, have sought authorisation to collectively negotiate with relevant state/territory health departments, the terms of contracts (including fees) for rural general practitioners providing services as visiting medical officers in public hospitals and health facilities in rural and remote areas of Australia (except for New South Wales).
On 10 December 2008 the ACCC decided to grant authorisation to the AMA until 28 February 2014. A copy of the determination is available from the "ACCC decisions" link below.
