From: Adjudication

Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2016 12:32 PM

To: 'karen_lukins@vrl.com.au'

Subject: TRIM: Third line forcing notifications N98936 - N98938 lodged by The Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd & others [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

HP TRIM Record Number: D16/30634

Security Classification: For Official Use Only

Dear Ms Lukins

I refer to the third line forcing notifications lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) by The Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd (GUO), Birch Carroll & Coyle Ltd (BCC) and Village Cinemas Australia Pty Ltd (VCA) on 1 March 2016.  They have been allocated the registration numbers N98936 through to N98938.  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 (in this case, on 15 March 2016) 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 John Rouw on (03) 9290 1402 or by email to adjudication@accc.gov.au if you have any questions about this matter.

Regards

Mr Baethan Mullen
Acting General Manager | Adjudication Branch
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
23 Marcus Clarke Street Canberra 2601 | http://www.accc.gov.au