Date lodged:
23 December 2013
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 4 June 2014
Summary
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) has applied for authorisation to collectively negotiate the terms of engagement on behalf of its current and future members who are independent contractors and provide interpreting and translating services.
APESMA is also seeking authorisation to advise translators and interpreters in relation to what constitutes fair rates of pay and other contracts terms for services.
On 4 June 2014, the ACCC issued a determination granting authorisation A91402 under section 88 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 for the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) to implement its collective bargaining arrangements. Authorisation has been granted until 26 June 2019.
APESMA is also seeking authorisation to advise translators and interpreters in relation to what constitutes fair rates of pay and other contracts terms for services.
On 4 June 2014, the ACCC issued a determination granting authorisation A91402 under section 88 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 for the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) to implement its collective bargaining arrangements. Authorisation has been granted until 26 June 2019.
Applicant(s)
- APESMA
Authorisation number(s)
- A91402
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 4.54 MB ) | 23 Dec 2013 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 286.8 KB ) | 4 Jun 2014 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 276.21 KB ) | 16 Apr 2014 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 115.18 KB ) | 4 Jun 2014 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 113.34 KB ) | 4 Jun 2014 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination ( PDF 95.53 KB ) | 16 Apr 2014 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination ( PDF 93.97 KB ) | 16 Apr 2014 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Request for Further Information ( PDF 106.15 KB ) | 12 Feb 2014 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 132.17 KB ) | 8 Jan 2014 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 119.26 KB ) | 8 Jan 2014 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Material Excluded from Public Register ( PDF 113.31 KB ) | 7 Jan 2014 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant ( PDF 1.13 MB ) | 28 Feb 2014 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 241.14 KB ) | 21 Feb 2014 | |
| The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd ( PDF 15.5 KB ) | 11 Feb 2014 | |
| Australian Sign Language Interpreters' Association ( PDF 63.74 KB ) | 7 Feb 2014 | |
| Department of Immigration and Border Protection ( PDF 259.15 KB ) | 5 Feb 2014 | |
| Victorian Interpreting & Translating Service ( PDF 2.08 MB ) | 4 Feb 2014 | |
| Australasian Association of Language Companies Inc. ( PDF 337.01 KB ) | 3 Feb 2014 | |
| The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators, Inc. ( PDF 199.95 KB ) | 30 Jan 2014 | |
| Oncall Interpreters & Translators ( PDF 2.02 MB ) | 29 Jan 2014 | |
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Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Practising Interpreters Association ( PDF 36.4 KB ) | 2 May 2014 | |
| Ezispeak ( PDF 373.67 KB ) | 30 Apr 2014 |