Date lodged:
21 December 2007
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 19 March 2008
Summary
On 21 December 2007 North East Valleys Wine Group (NEV) and 39 identified growers of wine grapes in the North East Valleys (located in the Alpine and King Valleys) in the north east region of Victoria (Growers) lodged applications for authorisation A91080 and A91081.
Broadly, authorisation was sought for NEV to act as an agent for the collective sale of the Growers' wine grapes and as a purchasing agent for farm services.
On 19 March 2008 the ACCC granted authorisation for current and future Growers in the North East Valleys (located in the Alpine and King Valleys) in the north east region of Victoria to appoint a common agent (either NEV or Winegrapes Australia Pty Ltd) to provide:
-commercial consulting services in relation to grape supply contracts, including pricing advice
-sales agency services in relation to grape sales and
-farm supply procurement services in respect of telecommunications services and insurance products.
The ACCC granted authorisation to NEV and current and future Growers until 30 June 2012.
Broadly, authorisation was sought for NEV to act as an agent for the collective sale of the Growers' wine grapes and as a purchasing agent for farm services.
On 19 March 2008 the ACCC granted authorisation for current and future Growers in the North East Valleys (located in the Alpine and King Valleys) in the north east region of Victoria to appoint a common agent (either NEV or Winegrapes Australia Pty Ltd) to provide:
-commercial consulting services in relation to grape supply contracts, including pricing advice
-sales agency services in relation to grape sales and
-farm supply procurement services in respect of telecommunications services and insurance products.
The ACCC granted authorisation to NEV and current and future Growers until 30 June 2012.
Applicant(s)
- North East Valleys Wine Group Pty Ltd
Authorisation number(s)
- A91080
- A91081
Applications
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 340.46 KB ) | 19 Mar 2008 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 504.06 KB ) | 13 Feb 2008 | |
| ACCC to Nevin Lenne & Gross re Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 214.25 KB ) | 1 Feb 2008 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 138.42 KB ) | 19 Mar 2008 | |
| ACCC to Nevin Lenne & Gross re Final Determination ( PDF 116.8 KB ) | 19 Mar 2008 | |
| ACCC to Nevin Lenne & Gross re Draft Determination ( PDF 1.12 MB ) | 13 Feb 2008 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination ( PDF 1.32 MB ) | 13 Feb 2008 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 468.65 KB ) | 1 Feb 2008 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 1.79 MB ) | 8 Jan 2008 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 95.19 KB ) | 24 Dec 2007 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Foster's Group ( PDF 249.25 KB ) | 23 Jan 2008 |
Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant ( PDF 133.56 KB ) | 6 Mar 2008 |