Date lodged:
10 July 2012
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 12 December 2012
Summary
The Victorian Potato Growers Council (VPGC) seeks revocation of its authorisation A91048 and substitution of a new authorisation to allow present and future members of the VPGC to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions of supply contracts with processors and other buyers, as well as establish price recommendation for supply of seed potatoes to other potato growers in Australia.
On 25 July 2012 the ACCC granted interim authorisation to VPGC.
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.
On 25 July 2012 the ACCC granted interim authorisation to VPGC.
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 Victorian Potato Growers Council
Authorisation number(s)
- A91321
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 330.35 KB ) | 10 Jul 2012 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 345.02 KB ) | 12 Dec 2012 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 316.77 KB ) | 5 Nov 2012 | |
| Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 113.57 KB ) | 25 Jul 2012 |
ACCC correspondence
Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd ( PDF 3 MB ) | 4 Oct 2012 | |
| McCain Grower Group Ballarat ( PDF 461.08 KB ) | 7 Sep 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 643.53 KB ) | 6 Sep 2012 | |
| Applicant ( PDF 46.46 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 | |
| Seed Potatoes Victoria ( PDF 48.05 KB ) | 20 Nov 2012 |