From: Adjudication

Sent: Wednesday, 15 July 2015 3:19 PM

To: plewis@genop.com.au

Cc: 'mwalter@genop.com.au'

Subject: Third line forcing notifications N98373-N98382 lodged by VSP Global [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

Security Classification: For Official Use Only

Dear Mr Lewis

I refer to the third line forcing notifications lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) by Eyepharm Pty Ltd; Best Price Eyewear Pty Ltd; Robert J McQualter - The trustee for The Robert McQualter Family Trust; Rolfe, Dale Gregory; Clifton Hill Optometry Pty Ltd; Optique Newcastle Pty Ltd; VJKP Pty Limited; Nasen P Udayan - The Trustee for the Udayan Discretionary Trust; Vanessa Bowman - The Trustee for the Bowman Family Trust; and Wood & Associates Pty Ltd on 7 July 2015.  They have been allocated the registration numbers N98373 to N98382.  The notifications and this email will be placed on the ACCC’s public register which is available on the ACCC’s website.

The protection from legal action provided by the notifications commences automatically 14 days after the lodgement date, unless the ACCC objects.

On the basis of the information that you have provided, and that the parties will disclose all relevant terms and conditions to customers, the ACCC does not object to the notifications at this time.

If at any time circumstances change, or the ACCC receives further information, such that it is satisfied that the public benefits from the third line forcing conduct do not outweigh the public detriments, the ACCC may remove the protection provided by the notifications.

Please contact Natalie Plumridge on (03) 9658 6523 or by email to adjudication@accc.gov.au if you have any questions about this matter.

Regards

Dr Richard Chadwick
General Manager | Adjudication Branch
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
23 Marcus Clarke Street Canberra 2601 | http://www.accc.gov.au