Description of Conduct

On 28 October 2024, the Board of Airline Representatives of Australia Inc (BARA) lodged an application, on behalf of itself and its current and future members, to revoke authorisation A91466 and substitute authorisation AA1000682.

BARA is seeking a revocation and substitution to continue to collectively bargain and to make and give effect to arrangements for the acquisition of Essential Aviation Services from operators of international airports and providers of essential aviation services, and suppliers or potential suppliers of Australian Government-mandated security services that exhibit natural monopoly characteristics.

Authorisation is sought for 10 years.

On 12 February 2025, the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for a period of 10 years.

On 24 January 2025, BARA confirmed minor revisions to the proposed conduct.

The ACCC invites submissions from interested parties on the draft determination by 6 March 2025. If you wish to make a submission in relation to this matter, please lodge it via this web form.

An indicative timeline for the ACCC’s assessment is set out below:

Indicative date

Stage in assessment process

28 October 2024

Lodgement of application and supporting submission.

7 November 2024

Public consultation process begins.

20 November 2024

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

12 February 2025

Draft determination.

February/March 2025

Public consultation on draft determination including any conference if called.

March/April 2025

Final determination.

Applicant(s)

  • BOARD OF AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES OF AUSTRALIA INC

Authorisation number(s)

  • AA1000682-1

Decisions

Document title Date
Draft Determination

ACCC correspondence