The ACCC has decided to revoke authorisation AA1000453 and grant substitute authorisation AA1000610 to enable the State of Victoria, represented by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, on behalf of themselves and 14 regional councils, 4 Victorian alpine resort management boards and Alpine Resorts Victoria to jointly procure a range of waste and resource recovery services.
The ACCC considers the arrangements would be likely to result in public benefits including environmental benefits, reduced transaction costs, increased efficiencies and increased competition in the supply of waste services. The ACCC considers that the arrangements are likely to result in minimal public detriment.
The ACCC has decided to grant authorisation for 20 years, until 22 October 2042. This period of authorisation will allow the parties time to undertake the tender processes and negotiate and execute contract(s), and to give effect to/administer the contract(s) for the supply of waste and resource recovery services.
Further information about the ACCC’s determination is available on the ACCC public register at State of Victoria, represented by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.