Date lodged:
29 October 2012
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 27 March 2013
Summary
The ADA sought authorisation on behalf of current and future members for the making of or giving effect to contracts, arrangements or understandings between two or more dentists and/or dental specialists who practise in a shared practice as to fees to be charged for dental services provided in the practice.
On 18 December 2012 the ADA amended its application for authorisation to extend to contracts, arrangements or understandings where at least one party to the contract, arrangement or understanding is a member of the ADA.
On 27 March 2013 the ACCC decided to grant authorisation in respect of the proposed arrangements for ten years until 18 April 2023.
On 18 December 2012 the ADA amended its application for authorisation to extend to contracts, arrangements or understandings where at least one party to the contract, arrangement or understanding is a member of the ADA.
On 27 March 2013 the ACCC decided to grant authorisation in respect of the proposed arrangements for ten years until 18 April 2023.
Applicant(s)
- Australian Dental Association Inc.
Authorisation number(s)
- A91340
- A91341
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received (Amendment to Authorisation Application) ( PDF 53.9 KB ) | 18 Dec 2012 | |
| Applicant to ACCC re Request for Interim Authorisation ( PDF 348.79 KB ) | 21 Nov 2012 | |
| Received ( PDF 2.05 MB ) | 29 Oct 2012 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 118.24 KB ) | 27 Mar 2013 | |
| Draft Determination and Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 197.37 KB ) | 13 Feb 2013 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 182.32 KB ) | 27 Mar 2013 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 93.65 KB ) | 27 Mar 2013 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination and Interim Authorisation Decision - wv ( DOC 218 KB ) | 13 Feb 2013 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination and Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 101.89 KB ) | 13 Feb 2013 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination and Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 102.31 KB ) | 13 Feb 2013 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Submissions ( PDF 105.8 KB ) | 27 Nov 2012 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 113.1 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 79.01 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant ( PDF 79.1 KB ) | 14 Dec 2011 | |
| ADASA ( PDF 36.3 KB ) | 23 Nov 2012 | |
| Consumers Health Forum of Australia ( PDF 209.68 KB ) | 22 Nov 2012 | |
| Consumers' Federation of Australia ( PDF 78.95 KB ) | 20 Nov 2012 | |
| SA Dental Service ( PDF 80.15 KB ) | 12 Nov 2012 | |
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