Description of Conduct
On 6 March 2025, Steeline Members Pty Ltd (Steeline) lodged application for revocation of authorisation AA1000520 and substitution of new authorisation AA1000692 on behalf of its current and future members for 2 types of conduct:
- Joint advertising and selling activities, including discussing and negotiating common terms and conditions under which goods and services will be offered for sale, operating an online store and tendering for national supply agreements with customers.
- Collective bargaining conduct, where Steeline will represent its members in negotiations with suppliers.
Steeline seeks authorisation for 10 years. A full copy of Steeline’s application is below.
The ACCC invites the views of interested parties on this application. Submissions are requested by 31 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:
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Indicative date |
Stage in assessment process |
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6 March 2025 |
Lodgement of application and supporting submission |
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17 March 2025 |
Public consultation process begins |
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31 March 2025 |
Closing date for submissions from interested parties |
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May 2025 |
Draft determination |
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May 2025 |
Public consultation on draft determination including any conference if called |
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June/July 2025 |
Final determination |
Applicant(s)
- STEELINE MEMBERS PTY LTD
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
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| Application |
Consultations
| Document title | Date | |
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| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
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| ACCC to applicant requesting further information |