Description of Conduct

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.

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)

  • A91100

Applications

Document title Date
Received

Decisions

Submissions - after draft decision