Date lodged:
28 February 2012
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted with conditions on 20 August 2012
Summary
On 28 February 2012 the Private Hospital Collective Bargaining Group (PHCBG) applied for authorisation to collectively negotiate contract terms on behalf of independent private hospitals and small private hospital groups with medical suppliers and other businesses such as health insurers, and to share certain information for the purpose of benchmarking.
On 20 August 2012 the ACCC issued a determination granting conditional authorisation until 11 September 2017.
A copy of the ACCC's determination is available by following the links below.
On 20 August 2012 the ACCC issued a determination granting conditional authorisation until 11 September 2017.
A copy of the ACCC's determination is available by following the links below.
Applicant(s)
- Private Hospital Collective Bargaining Group
Authorisation number(s)
- A91293
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 1.14 MB ) | 28 Feb 2012 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 265.84 KB ) | 20 Aug 2012 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 433.74 KB ) | 21 Jun 2012 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 97.09 KB ) | 20 Aug 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 96.76 KB ) | 20 Aug 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Material excluded from Public Register ( PDF 102.33 KB ) | 2 Aug 2012 | |
| ACCC to Bupa re Material Excluded from Public Register ( PDF 100.28 KB ) | 26 Jul 2012 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination ( PDF 120.52 KB ) | 21 Jun 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination ( PDF 110.86 KB ) | 21 Jun 2012 | |
| ACCC to Medibank re Material Excluded from Public Register ( PDF 29.82 KB ) | 18 Apr 2012 | |
| ACCC to HBF Limited re Material Excluded From Public Register ( PDF 228.26 KB ) | 10 Apr 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Material Excluded from Public Register ( PDF 225.43 KB ) | 2 Apr 2012 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 570.65 KB ) | 15 Mar 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 325.54 KB ) | 15 Mar 2012 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Wolper Jewish Hospital ( PDF 196.36 KB ) | 6 Jun 2012 | |
| HBF Health Ltd ( PDF 703.93 KB ) | 23 May 2012 | |
| Medibank Private Ltd ( PDF 333.74 KB ) | 22 May 2012 | |
| Medical Technology Association of Australia ( PDF 34.26 KB ) | 22 May 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 23.17 MB ) | 14 May 2012 | |
| Medibank Private Ltd ( PDF 8.87 MB ) | 16 Apr 2012 | |
| A Submission from a Supplier of Medical Devices used by Hospitals ( PDF 67.18 KB ) | 12 Apr 2012 | |
| Medical Technology Association of Australia ( PDF 548.24 KB ) | 4 Apr 2012 | |
| HBF Health Ltd ( PDF 3.59 MB ) | 2 Apr 2012 | |
| Symbion Pty Ltd ( PDF 3.03 MB ) | 29 Mar 2012 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd ( PDF 660.78 KB ) | 28 Mar 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 1.06 MB ) | 27 Mar 2012 | |
| 3M Australia Pty Limited ( PDF 27.26 KB ) | 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Bupa Australia ( PDF 42.97 KB ) | 27 Mar 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 1.85 MB ) | 14 Mar 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 610.55 KB ) | 13 Mar 2012 | |
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Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant - Report Under Condition ( PDF 149.13 KB ) | 25 Sep 2013 | |
| Bunbury Day Surgery ( PDF 39.03 KB ) | 15 Aug 2012 | |
| Medibank ( PDF 107.36 KB ) | 12 Aug 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 283.62 KB ) | 8 Aug 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 746.97 KB ) | 27 Jul 2012 | |
| Private Hospitals Association of Western Australia (Inc) ( PDF 392.34 KB ) | 21 Jul 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 381.11 KB ) | 20 Jul 2012 | |
| HCF ( PDF 5.21 MB ) | 18 Jul 2012 | |
| Medibank Private Ltd ( PDF 133.02 KB ) | 16 Jul 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 896.37 KB ) | 5 Jul 2012 | |
| A Group of Small Private Hospitals and Day Surgeries ( PDF 259.71 KB ) | 3 Jul 2012 | |
| Wollongong Day Surgery ( PDF 42.83 KB ) | 1 Jul 2012 | |
| Medical Technology Association of Australia ( PDF 75.26 KB ) | 29 Jun 2012 | |
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