Date lodged:
12 July 2012
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 12 December 2012
Summary
On 12 July 2012, the South East Potato Growers Association (SEPGA) applied for revocation of A91057 and the substitution of authorisation A91322
to allow present and future members of the SEPGA to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of supply contracts with processors and other buyers, as well as establish a price recommendation for the supply of seed potatoes to other potato growers in Australia.
On 12 December 2012, the ACCC issued a final determination granting authorisation in respect of the collective bargaining arrangements for five years. The ACCC decided not to grant authorisation in respect of establishing the seed price recommendation. A copy of the determination is available by following the links below. The ACCC's decision will take effect on 22 January 2013.
to allow present and future members of the SEPGA to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of supply contracts with processors and other buyers, as well as establish a price recommendation for the supply of seed potatoes to other potato growers in Australia.
On 12 December 2012, the ACCC issued a final determination granting authorisation in respect of the collective bargaining arrangements for five years. The ACCC decided not to grant authorisation in respect of establishing the seed price recommendation. A copy of the determination is available by following the links below. The ACCC's decision will take effect on 22 January 2013.
Applicant(s)
- The South East Potato Growers Association
Authorisation number(s)
- A91322
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 360.02 KB ) | 12 Jul 2012 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 338.51 KB ) | 12 Dec 2012 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 319.67 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
| Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 127.6 KB ) | 23 Aug 2012 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Victorian Potato Growers Council re Final Determination ( PDF 104.9 KB ) | 12 Dec 2012 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 97.23 KB ) | 12 Dec 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 105.28 KB ) | 12 Dec 2012 | |
| ACCC to McCain Grower Group Ballarat re Draft Determination ( PDF 85.06 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
| ACCC to McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd re Draft Determination ( PDF 85.87 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination ( PDF 84.83 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Material Excluded from Public Register ( PDF 94.35 KB ) | 13 Sep 2012 | |
| ACCC to McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd re Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 121.23 KB ) | 23 Aug 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 120.78 KB ) | 23 Aug 2012 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 113.46 KB ) | 18 Jul 2012 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 106.13 KB ) | 18 Jul 2012 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd ( PDF 3 MB ) | 4 Oct 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 77.11 KB ) | 7 Sep 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 643.53 KB ) | 6 Sep 2012 | |
| McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd ( PDF 624.73 KB ) | 10 Aug 2012 | |
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Submissions - after draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd ( PDF 274.34 KB ) | 3 Dec 2012 |