Date lodged:
18 July 2008
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 10 December 2008
Summary
On 18 July 2008 the Australian Dental Association lodged two applications for authorisation for possible price fixing conduct and exclusionary provisions with respect to shared practices in the dental profession.
On 10 December 2008 the ACCC issued a determination granting authorisation until 28 February 2013 to the Australian Dental Association for agreements as to the fees to be charged for dental services provided within shared practices with the following features:
- a common practice trading name
- shared staff, for example, dental hygienists, administrative and support staff
- shared dental records and treatment of patients by other members of the practice
- a common reception and premises
- shared dental equipment and supplies.
A copy of the ACCC's determination may be found below.
On 10 December 2008 the ACCC issued a determination granting authorisation until 28 February 2013 to the Australian Dental Association for agreements as to the fees to be charged for dental services provided within shared practices with the following features:
- a common practice trading name
- shared staff, for example, dental hygienists, administrative and support staff
- shared dental records and treatment of patients by other members of the practice
- a common reception and premises
- shared dental equipment and supplies.
A copy of the ACCC's determination may be found below.
Applicant(s)
- Australian Dental Association Inc
Authorisation number(s)
- A91094
- A91095
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 1.05 MB ) | 18 Jul 2008 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 1.38 MB ) | 10 Dec 2008 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 1.25 MB ) | 22 Oct 2008 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 212.9 KB ) | 10 Dec 2008 | |
| ACCC to Minter Ellison re Final Determination ( PDF 99.35 KB ) | 10 Dec 2008 | |
| ACCC to Minter Ellison re Draft Determination ( PDF 55.38 KB ) | 22 Oct 2008 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination ( PDF 80.65 KB ) | 22 Oct 2008 | |
| ACCC to Minter Ellison re Request for Further Information ( PDF 54.33 KB ) | 22 Aug 2008 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 84.25 KB ) | 25 Jul 2008 | |
| ACCC to Minter Ellison re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 44.35 KB ) | 25 Jul 2008 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Minter Ellison Lawyers to ACCC re Provision of Further Information ( PDF 228.34 KB ) | 10 Oct 2008 | |
| The Dental Board of the Northern Territory ( PDF 18.94 KB ) | 23 Sep 2008 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 201.3 KB ) | 5 Sep 2008 | |
| Dental Board of Queensland ( PDF 50.02 KB ) | 27 Aug 2008 | |
| Department of Health SA ( PDF 134.7 KB ) | 18 Aug 2008 | |
| Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW ( PDF 38.9 KB ) | 15 Aug 2008 | |
| Dental Practice Board of Victoria ( PDF 24.62 KB ) | 13 Aug 2008 | |
| Rural Dental Action Group ( PDF 62.78 KB ) | 11 Aug 2008 | |
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Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant ( PDF 168.9 KB ) | 12 Nov 2008 | |
| Australian Health Insurance Association ( PDF 157.22 KB ) | 12 Nov 2008 | |
| Department of Health SA ( PDF 76 KB ) | 12 Nov 2008 | |
| Dental Practice Board of Victoria ( PDF 29.08 KB ) | 12 Nov 2008 | |
| Australian Dental lndustry Association Inc ( PDF 38.66 KB ) | 30 Oct 2008 | |
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