Date lodged:
7 December 2007
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 14 May 2008
Summary
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia Limited (RDAA) and its constituent state associations seek authorisation to collectively negotiate with state/territory health departments the terms of contracts for rural generalist and general practitioner (GP) visiting medical officers (VMOs) in rural areas, particularly with respect to payments for services provided to public patients and for on-call services. It is not proposed that the RDAA negotiate on behalf of other medical specialists or with individual hospitals.
On 14 May 2008, the ACCC granted authorisation to application A91078 until 30 June 2013. Authorisation does not compel the state/territory health departments to negotiate with the RDAA. The state/territory health departments remain free to continue with their existing arrangements for GP VMO contracts.
On 14 May 2008, the ACCC granted authorisation to application A91078 until 30 June 2013. Authorisation does not compel the state/territory health departments to negotiate with the RDAA. The state/territory health departments remain free to continue with their existing arrangements for GP VMO contracts.
Applicant(s)
- Rural Doctors Association of Australia Limited
Authorisation number(s)
- A91078
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 2.25 MB ) | 6 Dec 2007 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 191.81 KB ) | 14 May 2008 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 464.53 KB ) | 6 Mar 2008 |
ACCC correspondence
Submissions - before draft decision
Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Health ( PDF 36.98 KB ) | 6 Jun 2008 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 640.81 KB ) | 16 Apr 2008 | |
| Dept of Health WA ( PDF 108.35 KB ) | 14 Apr 2008 | |
| Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association ( PDF 237.67 KB ) | 14 Apr 2008 | |
| NSW Health ( PDF 306.59 KB ) | 10 Apr 2008 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 517.46 KB ) | 9 Apr 2008 | |
| Benalla & District Memorial Hospital ( PDF 165.64 KB ) | 28 Mar 2008 | |
| AMA ( PDF 215.28 KB ) | 28 Mar 2008 | |
| Dept. of Human Services ( PDF 709.88 KB ) | 28 Mar 2008 | |
| Mansfield District Hospital ( PDF 126.84 KB ) | 28 Mar 2008 | |
| Queensland Health ( PDF 71.83 KB ) | 27 Mar 2008 | |
| Dept of Health South Australia ( PDF 315.56 KB ) | 27 Mar 2008 | |
| Dept of Human Services ( PDF 247.42 KB ) | 27 Mar 2008 | |
| Dept. of Health SA ( PDF 51.28 KB ) | 27 Mar 2008 | |
| The Kilmore & District Hospital ( PDF 80.53 KB ) | 27 Mar 2008 | |
| Consumers Health Forum of Australia ( PDF 67.82 KB ) | 26 Mar 2008 | |
| Victorian Hospital Industrial Association ( PDF 698.24 KB ) | 15 Mar 2008 | |
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