Summary
Queensland Sugar Ltd, Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, Mackay Sugar Ltd and Isis Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd (the Applicants) sought authorisation to collectively negotiate storage and handling agreements with Sugar Terminals Ltd for the provision of storage and handling services at the six bulk sugar terminals in Queensland. The Applicants sought authorisation for a period of five years. The Applicants are users of the bulk sugar terminals owned by Sugar Terminals Ltd.
The Applicants also sought authorisation for the benefit of the other users of the bulk sugar terminals (being Wilmar Sugar Australia Ltd, MSF Sugar Ltd and Tully Sugar Ltd).
The Applicants sought interim authorisation to enable the users of the bulk sugar terminals to negotiate and execute storage and handling agreements for the provision of services at the terminals with Sugar Terminals Ltd.
On 27 April 2017 the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to QSL, Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, Isis Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd and Mackay Sugar Ltd to collectively negotiate, make and give effect to storage and handling agreements with Sugar Terminals Ltd in relation to the provision of storage and handling services at the six bulk sugar terminals in Queensland. The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for a period of five years.
On 27 April 2017 the ACCC also granted interim authorisation for Queensland Sugar Ltd, Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, Mackay Sugar Ltd and Isis Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd to collectively negotiate and execute storage and handling agreements with STL concerning the provision of services at the six bulk sugar terminals in Queensland, that contain a provision such that they will not come into effect unless and until the ACCC grants final authorisation.
On 14 June 2017 the ACCC issued a final determination granting authorisation for a period of five years.
The Applicants also sought authorisation for the benefit of the other users of the bulk sugar terminals (being Wilmar Sugar Australia Ltd, MSF Sugar Ltd and Tully Sugar Ltd).
The Applicants sought interim authorisation to enable the users of the bulk sugar terminals to negotiate and execute storage and handling agreements for the provision of services at the terminals with Sugar Terminals Ltd.
On 27 April 2017 the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to QSL, Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, Isis Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd and Mackay Sugar Ltd to collectively negotiate, make and give effect to storage and handling agreements with Sugar Terminals Ltd in relation to the provision of storage and handling services at the six bulk sugar terminals in Queensland. The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for a period of five years.
On 27 April 2017 the ACCC also granted interim authorisation for Queensland Sugar Ltd, Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, Mackay Sugar Ltd and Isis Central Sugar Mill Co. Ltd to collectively negotiate and execute storage and handling agreements with STL concerning the provision of services at the six bulk sugar terminals in Queensland, that contain a provision such that they will not come into effect unless and until the ACCC grants final authorisation.
On 14 June 2017 the ACCC issued a final determination granting authorisation for a period of five years.
Authorisation number(s)
- A91577