10/01/2017 | ACCC commenced review under the Merger Process Guidelines. |
31/01/2017 | Closing date for submissions from interested parties. ACCC assessing information provided during market inquiries and consulting with merger parties on any relevant issues or concerns arising. |
06/03/2017 | ACCC requested further information from the parties. Former provisional date for announcement of findings (9 March 2017) delayed to allow the parties time to provide the additional information. |
29/03/2017 | ACCC waiting on information from vendor. Former provisional date for announcement of findings (30 March 2017) delayed. |
31/03/2017 | ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns. |
19/04/2017 | Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues. |
10/05/2017 | Timeline suspended pending provision of information from the parties. |
19/05/2017 | Review suspended following public announcement by the WAAA and GRDC re the cessation of negotiations in relation to the proposed acquisition. Review may recommence at a later date. |
26/07/2017 | Review discontinued. A new review will be commenced if negotiations in relation to the proposed acquisition are recommenced. |