Date lodged:
28 May 2010
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted with conditions on 27 October 2010
Summary
Agsafe Limited's (Agsafe) current authorisations, A91027 - A91030, expire on 29 June 2010. To allow Agsafe to continue to enforce the Agsafe Code of Conduct (The Code) Agsafe has applied for revocation of its expiring authorisations and substitution with new authorisations.
The Code requires persons and premises involved in the storage, handling, transport and distribution of agricultural and veterinary chemicals to be accredited through the Agsafe Accreditation and Training Program. The Code also provides for the imposition of trading sanctions on persons and premises that are not accredited, and manufacturers and retailers that continue to trade with those who are sanctioned. Agsafe seeks authorisation for three years to allow it to transition the industry to a new incentive based accreditation and training program.
On 27 October 2010, the ACCC granted authorisation to Agsafe for 3 years, on condition it amends its website and documentation to ensure they do not give the impression that only Agsafe can provide training and assessment for the 3 competencies that form part of Agsafe's Basic Training.
The Code requires persons and premises involved in the storage, handling, transport and distribution of agricultural and veterinary chemicals to be accredited through the Agsafe Accreditation and Training Program. The Code also provides for the imposition of trading sanctions on persons and premises that are not accredited, and manufacturers and retailers that continue to trade with those who are sanctioned. Agsafe seeks authorisation for three years to allow it to transition the industry to a new incentive based accreditation and training program.
On 27 October 2010, the ACCC granted authorisation to Agsafe for 3 years, on condition it amends its website and documentation to ensure they do not give the impression that only Agsafe can provide training and assessment for the 3 competencies that form part of Agsafe's Basic Training.
Applicant(s)
- Agsafe Limited
Authorisation number(s)
- A91234
- A91242
- A91243
- A91244
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Attachment to Application ( PDF 163.47 KB ) | 18 Jun 2010 | |
| Received ( PDF 1.43 MB ) | 28 May 2010 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 562.28 KB ) | 27 Oct 2010 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 532.92 KB ) | 20 Aug 2010 | |
| Interim Authorisation Statement of Reasons ( PDF 84.87 KB ) | 24 Jun 2010 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 153.76 KB ) | 28 Oct 2010 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 108.96 KB ) | 27 Oct 2010 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Submissions ( PDF 122.62 KB ) | 13 Sep 2010 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination ( PDF 178.14 KB ) | 20 Aug 2010 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination ( PDF 75.68 KB ) | 20 Aug 2010 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 293.58 KB ) | 1 Jun 2010 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 71.83 KB ) | 1 Jun 2010 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant to ACCC re Provision of Further Information ( PDF 2.72 MB ) | 16 Mar 2011 | |
| Record of Meeting between ACCC and National Audit and Registration Agency ( PDF 104.99 KB ) | 6 Oct 2010 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 859.7 KB ) | 21 Sep 2010 | |
| Government of South Australia ( PDF 671.47 KB ) | 17 Sep 2010 | |
| VMDA ( PDF 70.32 KB ) | 1 Sep 2010 | |
| ChemCert Training Group Pty Ltd ( PDF 1.5 MB ) | 10 Sep 2010 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 252.63 KB ) | 2 Sep 2010 | |
| Bowa Organics Pty Ltd ( PDF 639.63 KB ) | 29 Aug 2010 | |
| Animal Health Alliance ( PDF 253.87 KB ) | 24 Aug 2010 | |
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