Undertaking date

Undertaking type

s.87B undertaking

Reference number

D99/11613

Section

s. 50

Company or individual details

  • Name

    Pioneer International Limited

    ACN

    000 186 845
  • Name

    Caltex Australia Limited

    ACN

    004 201 307
  • Name

    Ampol Limited

    ACN

    000 032 128

Undertaking

Merger that would substantially lessen competition in relation to the supply of petroleum products in a number of geographic areas.

Undertakings given, without admission, include the sale of large oil terminals and distributorships to independents, and the sale of distribution depots and country retail sites.

The companies undertook to supply to independent wholesalers, distributors and retailers, and to release restrictive covenants on former independents who have left the industry.

They also undertook not to place restrictions on any surplus retail sites and depots, to guarantee direct terminal access by independents with supply agreements, and to honour all existing supply agreements.

Note variation signed on 19.12.95.

(Further related undertakings were given by a variety of other companies)