Applicant(s)

  • Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited

Notification number(s)

  • N10000534

Summary

On 11 September 2020, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) lodged an exclusive dealing notification with the ACCC. The notification involves MMAL offering a 10-year or 200,000km (whichever occurs first) warranty to purchasers of new Mitsubishi vehicles on condition that the purchaser exclusively acquires aftermarket servicing from an MMAL dealer or service centre. Under the terms of MMAL’s existing five-year warranty, purchasers of new Mitsubishi vehicles can choose to use independent service centres without affecting their warranty (provided the vehicle is serviced in accordance with Mitsubishi's specifications). The five-year warranty, with non-exclusivity as to choice of service provider, remains available to Mitsubishi customers.

On 18 December 2020, the ACCC decided not to object, based on current information, to MMAL’s exclusive dealing notification. The ACCC’s assessment is set out in the Statement of Reasons which is available below. The ACCC is not satisfied, based on the information it has received to date, that the Notified Conduct has the purpose, effect or likely effect of substantially lessening competition in any market. The ACCC is concerned to ensure the conduct does not remove the constraint imposed by independent mechanics’ ability to constrain the price and service decisions of Mitsubishi dealers and service centres. If appropriate evidence should come to light that the notified conduct is adversely affecting the ability of independent mechanics to compete on their merits to a substantial degree, and at that time, the ACCC does not consider the public benefits of the notified conduct outweigh the public detriments, including from a lessening of competition, the ACCC is able to move to revoke the notification.

Notifications

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Notification Received

Decisions

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Statement of Reasons

Consultations

Submissions

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MMAL letter re document request
MMAL response to market feedback letter
MMAL response to request for information
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An Interested Party
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Anton Pieterse
Mike Smith
MTA Queensland
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Ultra Tune Malvern East
GPC Asia Pacific
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA)
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Ultra Tune Tuggerah
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Ultra Tune Capalaba
Ultra Tune Kingsway
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An Interested Party
Torrisi Automotive
Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA)
Ryco Group
Uneek4x4 Australia
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mycar Tyre & Auto
J&F Motors
GPD Automotive Pty Ltd
Bapcor Limited
Maranoa Mechanical
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Ultra Tune Essendon
Ultra Tune Glenelg
Ultra Tune Epping
An Interested Party
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Ultra Tune Milton
An Interested Party
An Interested Party
An Interested Party
Australian Automotive Dealer Association
Ultra Tune Belmont
Pedders Suspension and Brakes
David Barber
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Lefevre Auto Repairs
Nick Boza
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Ultra Tune Geebung
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Driveway Mobile Mechanics
Disc Brakes Australia
Harden Bearings & Hardware
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Ultra Tune Croydon
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Future Auto Service Centres Pty Ltd
Westernport Automotive Services
Bob Romano Auto Care & Performance
Ultra Tune Clayton
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NYP Car Fix
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Ultra Tune Morisset
Ultra Tune Rockingham
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Ultra Tune Bundaberg
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Future Auto Service Centres / Hondacare
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Continental Bestdrive Subiaco
Nunawading Engine Clinic
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Ultra Tune North Ryde
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Continental Bestdrive Wanneroo
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Auto Europe
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Rapid Tune Pty Ltd
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Autoplus WA
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Underwood Car Care
Geraldton 4WD Service and Repair
Ultra Tune Beenleigh
A-One Mechanics
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An Interested Party
Ramz Car Sales & Ramz Automotive
Easy E's Mechanical
Brendan van Prooyen
Luke Phillips
JSI Automotive
Brownbill Automotive
AutoPlus Pty Ltd
Neil Freeman
Jeremy Stone
Prodyno
Macarthur Mobile Mechanical Repairs
Let's Torque Automotive
Steve Sorensen Mechanical
Highfields Mechanical & Offroad / HiMech Auto Solutions
Ashraf Abdelmoteleb
An Interested Party
Steve Davies
Gary Homan
Lemon Laws 4 Aus
Gerard Elijzen
Jerome Harris
An Interested Party
Austen Evans
Robert Williams
Chet Ficker
Matt Smith
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