The Arnhem Club Incorporated - s.87B undertaking

The Arnhem Club admitted to having breached the price fixing provisions of the Act by making and giving affect to an agreement with Woolworths SA and Rhonwood Pty Ltd to cease discounting certain take-away alcohol products in Nhulunbuy N.T. The agreement was allegedly made in January/February 1997 and terminated in August 1999. This Undertaking accompanies Court orders in the matter which provide for injunctions to prevent its repetition.

This Undertaking provides for:

• The donation of $150,000 to an alcohol harm reduction, prevention, education or rehabilitation programme in Nhulunbuy, and the surrounding communities.
• The establishment of a Trade Practices Compliance Programme in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3806; and
• The provision of continuing assistance to the ACCC in respect of this matter.