From: Adjudication

Sent: Monday, 6 March 2017 10:40 AM

To: 'rwestmoreland@hwle.com.au'

Subject: Third Line Forcing Notification N99586 lodged by Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Security Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Dear Mr Westmoreland

I refer to the third line forcing notification lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) by Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd on 28 February 2017. It has been allocated the registration number N99586. The notification 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 notification 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 notification 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 notification.

Please contact Fei Wu on 03 9290 1987 or by email to adjudication@accc.gov.au if you have any questions about this matter.

Regards

David Jones
General Manager | Adjudication
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
23 Marcus Clarke Street Canberra 2601 | http://www.accc.gov.au