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This variation was accepted by the ACCC on 30/06/2000. It ensures that the Undertaking does not prevent the pass-through of GST related price increases and imposes additional obligations on Waratah to provide information to the ACCC about cost savings arising from the New Tax System, and any move to 3 man crews in Newcastle.
Undertaking relates to the share and asset acquisition agreement between Waratah and the vendors all issued shares in Hunter Towage Services, and the purchase of the tug "Ballina" from BHP Transport.
The ACCC will not intervene in the acquisition if Waratah agrees:
not to increase tariff rates for harbour services beyond a specified amount;
to maintain discounts/rebates existing at Dec 1998;
not to introduce new charges re towage services;
not to increase existing charges re towage services.
Waratah will provide ACCC with an annual audit report by an auditor nominated by the ACCC.
The Undertaking was varied - Annexure 'B' was replaced with Annexure 'A2', Annexure 'C' was replaced with Annexure 'A3', and the date in paragraph 2.4 of the undertaking was amended.Background: The ACCC investigated National Mutual Health Pty Ltd trading as HBA, in relation to television advertising.
Dimmeys has undertaken to ensure that it and it's servants and agents will ensure any in-store representations are unlikely to mislead consumers as to their statutory rights under the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Mr Tony Amodio, the principal of Accounting for GST, a registered GST Startup Assistance Provider, provided undertakings that he and his agents would not to make representations in the future that:
Accounting for GST has any sponsorship, approval of affiliation with the GST Startup; Assistance Office, or the ATO beyond that it is a registered supplier under the GST legislation;
Accounting for GST's registration services and workshops are provided free of charge unless this is correct;
an ABN is required for the purposes of the GST legislation for anything other than creating an entitlement to claim input tax credits within the terms of the GST legislation; and
persons or entities who make use of Accounting for GST's services are required to attend any seminars in relation to Registration Services
Mr Amodio also undertook to:
send letters by 7 July 2000 to all customers who have paid for registration services or places at GST Workshops to offer them a full refund where they have been misled by statements made by representatives of Accounting for GST.
Mr Matthew Old, a contracted representative of 'Accounting for GST', has also given undertakings not to make misleading representations in the future and to participate in a compliance program. (See also the 'Tony Amodio' entry in this list).
The Commission received a complaint about dual ticketing being displayed in an Inski store prior to 1 June 2000.
Allfire Systems Pty Ltd and Mr Allen were involved in litigation by the ACCC relating to price-fixing and market sharing conduct in the Queensland Fire Protection industry in breach of sections 45(2)(a)(ii) and 45(2)(b)(ii) of the Act.
The company was involved in litigation by the ACCC relating to price-fixing and market sharing conduct in the Queensland Fire Protection industry in breach of sections 45(2)(a)(ii) and 45(2)(b)(ii) of the Act.
The parties were involved in litigation by the ACCC relating to price-fixing and market sharing conduct in the Queensland Fire Protection industry in breach of sections 45(2)(a)(ii) and 45(2)(b)(ii) of the Act.
Centrebuy Direct Pty Ltd placed advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers for a 'Muscletone' Electronic Muscle Stimulation device indicating certain health benefits could be gained without effort.
Aqua Acts Down Under issued brochures with misleading representations about the effect of GST on Easter Kids Camps.
The Commission received a complaint in relation to an advertisement produced by Apollo that stated "Beat the GST & Get off Scot-free...Don't sit there till June 30 and wait to be taxed! Order your blinds from Apollo".
The ACCC investigated National Mutual Health Pty Ltd trading as HBA, in relation to television advertising. The advertisements of concern were broadcast in Victoria during April and early May 2000.
In February 2000 the staff of Golden Miles Pty Ltd made oral representations regarding the price of properties after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (the GST).
Forty Winks provided court enforceable undertakings in relation to a recent TV advertisement and in-store representations about the likely effect of the GST on bedding products.
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