Date lodged:
13 December 2006
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 23 May 2007
Summary
The RACGP has applied for the revocation of authorisation A90795, and its substitution by a new authorisation A91024. The RACGP is seeking immunity to allow GPs in certain business structures to agree on patient fees; and to agree on the fees they charge as visiting medical officers to hospitals.
On 23 May 2007 the ACCC granted authorisation to the RACGP for intra-practice price setting arrangements and hospital agreements for a period of 4 years. The arrangements apply to general practitioners and other medical practitioners in general
practice in associateships and partnerships, who operate as a team, where they share patient records, have common facilities, a common trading name and common policies and procedures.
On 23 May 2007 the ACCC granted authorisation to the RACGP for intra-practice price setting arrangements and hospital agreements for a period of 4 years. The arrangements apply to general practitioners and other medical practitioners in general
practice in associateships and partnerships, who operate as a team, where they share patient records, have common facilities, a common trading name and common policies and procedures.
Applicant(s)
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Authorisation number(s)
- A91024
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Revocation & Substitution of A90795 - Lodgement ( PDF 1.37 MB ) | 13 Dec 2006 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 261.62 KB ) | 23 May 2007 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 311.46 KB ) | 11 Apr 2007 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interim Authorisation & Consultation Process ( PDF 112.36 KB ) | 20 Dec 2006 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 101.47 KB ) | 23 May 2007 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 81.16 KB ) | 23 May 2007 | |
| ACCC Record of Meeting Between ACCC and Rural Doctors Association of Victoria ( PDF 139.51 KB ) | 8 May 2007 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Draft Determination ( PDF 155.19 KB ) | 11 Apr 2007 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination ( PDF 138.49 KB ) | 11 Apr 2007 | |
| Record of Teleconference Between ACCC and Applicant ( PDF 193 KB ) | 15 Feb 2007 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Submissions ( PDF 36.16 KB ) | 29 Jan 2007 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Request for Further Information ( PDF 116.43 KB ) | 5 Jan 2007 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Enclosing Correct Application ( PDF 79.94 KB ) | 3 Jan 2007 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Interim Authorisation & Consultation Process ( PDF 319.34 KB ) | 20 Dec 2006 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Ageing ( PDF 194.78 KB ) | 6 May 2007 | |
| Rural Doctors Association of Australia ( PDF 41.22 KB ) | 4 May 2007 |