Competition Policy Review
Submissions to the Review on Draft Report
See also submissions on Issues Paper
Submissions on Draft Report
Submissions on the draft Report were due by 17 November. They are being published in on the Competition Policy Review website. The first batch of 128 non-confidential submissions were released on 14 November and more have been progressively released; most recently three submissions were published on 6 February 2015. This brings the total published non-confidential submissions to 472 (including seven supplementary submissions).
Overviews on the submissions will be provided here in due course. The first batch was dominated by brief 'have your say' submissions, predominantly opposing extension of retail trading hours (draft rec 51) (pointing to concerns about loss of family time) or opposing introduction of road tolls/taxes (draft rec 3) (many referencing s 92 of the Constitution (often using identical language)). The first bath also included at least 15 submissions from IGA store owners/directors, many expressing similar (or identical) concerns.
The date listed indicates the date the submission was published on the Competition Policy Review web site.
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ABB Australia | 14/11 | Anti-dumping - suggests 'inconsistency of Australia's anti-dumping laws and administration with competition law and principle' has not been considered in the draft report and should be added to list of regulatory priority areas as well as be considered important re: proposal that 'sources of competition be explicitly defined to include imports and potential imports'. Claims anti-dumping laws and regulations create barriers to imports not faced by domestic industry. Anti-dumping regimes 'must not act to protect industries from the consequences of ... internal inefficiencies'. Agrees with need for reform of laws restricting parallel imports. |
Abdulla, I (owner of Port Kennedy SUPA IGA) |
14/11 | Concerned that small business owners don't operate on 'same playing field' as majors and that 'increasing market power and dominance of the 2 chains is putting at risk robust competition, consumer choice and retail diversity'.
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ACCC | 4/12 19/12 |
Also available from ACCC site |
Accessible Publishing Systems Pty Ltd | 4/12 | |
ACM Parts | 23/1 | |
ACT Health | 23/1 | |
ACT Policing | 19/12 | |
Action for Public Transport NSW | 4/12 | |
Advisory Council on Intellectual Property | 14/11 | Parallel importing of trade marked goods |
AGL Energy | 19/12 | |
Aguiar, A | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
AIPPI Australia | 19/12 | |
Aldi Stores | 4/12 | |
Alexander, D | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Alinta Energy | 4/12 | |
Allen, R (Director and part owner, Mt Martha Supa IGA) |
14/11 | Claims local supermarkets are the 'hub of the community' and claims 'market power and dominance of the 2 chains is putting at risk robust competition, consumer choice and retail diversity'.
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ALM Group | 14/11 | Farming - notes effective competition policy depends on individual actions and suggests actions farmers can take to derive most benefit from changes to competition laws. Refers reader to Certified Land Management system (run by ALMG) |
Altman, G | 25/11 | |
American Bar Association | 4/12 | |
Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney | 4/12 | |
Anglicare Sydney | 4/12 | |
Anonymous | 25/11 | |
Anonymous Retailer | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
APA Group | 25/11 | |
Applied Medicine | 4/12 | |
Arblaster, M | 25/11 | |
Argyropoulos, S | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Arnold Bloch Leibler | 4/12 | |
Asciano | 25/11 | |
ASTRA | 19/12 | |
Ashurst | 23/1 | |
Australasian Association of Convenience Stores Limited | 4/12 | |
Australasian Performing Right Association Limited & Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society | 4/12 | |
Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs | 4/12 | |
Australian & International Pilots Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Automobile Association | 25/11 | |
Australian Automotive Aftermakret Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Automotive Dealer Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Booksellers Association Inc | 4/12 | |
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 4/12 | |
Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission | 19/12 | |
Australian Chicken Growers Council | 4/12 | |
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network | 4/12 | |
Australian Copyright Council | 25/11 | |
Australian Corporate Lawyers Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Council of Trade Unions | 4/12 | |
Australian Dairy Farmers | 19/12 | |
Australian Dental Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Digital Alliance & Australian Libraries Copyright Committee | 4/12 | |
Australian Drug Foundations | 19/12 | |
Australian Education Union | 4/12 | |
Australian Energy Market Commission | 19/12 | |
Australian Energy Market Operator | 25/11 | |
Australian Energy Regulator | 19/12 | |
Australian Food and Grocery Council | 4/12 | |
Australian Forest Products Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Health Promotion Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Industry Group | 4/12 | |
Australian Information Industry Association | 23/1 | |
Australian Institute of Company Directors | 4/12 | |
Australian Liquor Stores Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Local Government Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Logistics Council | 23/1 | |
Australian Motor Industry Federation | 19/12 | |
Australian National Retailers Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Newsagents Federation | 4/12 | |
Australian Peak Shippers Association | 25/11 | |
Australian Pipeline Industry Association | 25/11 | |
Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Pork Limited | 14/11 | Secondary boycotts (sets out concerns with various actions by activists - is of 'strong view that such organisations ought to be subject to the laws prohibiting false, misleading and deceptive conduct ...')) |
Australian Private Hospitals Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Property Institute (NSW Division) | 23/1 | |
Australian Publishers Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Rail Track Corporation | 19/12 | |
Australian Recording Industry Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Retailers Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Screen Association | 4/12 | |
Australian Small Business Commissioner | 25/11 | |
Australian Society of Authors | 19/12 | |
Australian Sugar Milling Council | 4/12 | |
Australian Taxi Industry Association | 19/12 | |
Australian Union of Students | 14/11 | Occupational licencing (discusses 'restraints of trade' due to practical work requirements - focus on licensing requirements for bricklayers and landscapers and other trades); shopping centres (claims they act as monopolies charging extortionate rents which are passed on to consumers and argues for 'access regime' pursuant to which retailer could buy shop in centre); underground services (eg, electricity, gas, water, phone, tv, internet and argues there should be legislation to enable any company to obtain a licence to use underground ducts); congestion in capital cities (suggest politicians neglect regional cities; suggest capital city surcharge); access to IP (owners of IP 'should not be able to control access to their invention, but should be entitled to a share of the proceeds for its exploitation' - should not need to negotiate a licence); teaching of tertiary courses (suggests lack of competition and poor quality of service in teaching tertiary courses - suggests separation between examining and awarding qualifications and teaching); employment of public servants (claims Government not employing on merit but on sectarian considerations) |
Australian United Retailers | 4/12 | |
Australian Unity | 4/12 | |
Australian Wagering Council | 4/12 | |
Australian Water Association | 19/12 | |
Auto Services Group | 4/12 | |
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Bain, D | 25/11 | |
Baker & McKenzie | 4/12 | |
Baking Association of Australia | 19/12 | |
Ball, G | 14/11 | Competition, mergers and national champions. Suggests recommendation 15 gives 'false impression' that formation of national champions must be unfavourable. Suggest more consideration needed of national champions issue and that s 15 should make clear that the formation of national champions 'can be in accord with current competition policy'. Discussion of 'rapidly diminishing competitiveness of the total Australian food processing industry' and Murray Goulburn bid. |
Beaton-Wells, C and Fisse, B | 25/11 | |
Benedetti, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Bhagwati Australia | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Bhela, A | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
BHP Billiton | 19/12 | |
Bi-Rite Roma | 25/11 | |
Board of Airline Representatives of Australia | 14/11 | Aviation infrastructure. Endorses Panel's draft views on 'competitive supply of jet fuel, the economic regulation of Australia's major international airports and Airservices Australia's ... pricing structures'. Would welcome 'further consideration by the Review Panel over the means by which the path to reform of these essential aviation infrastructure services can begin' |
Bond University | 25/11 | |
Boral | 25/11 | |
Brandrick, C | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Bridge, H | 14/11 | Concern about Outback Stores (Aus Govt owned company) - claims 'costly to the taxpayer, destabilising to the supply chain, and of little benefit to the communities they purport to serve.' |
Brimbank City Council | 4/12 | |
Brisbane City Council | 23/1 | |
Brooks, L | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Brown, D | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Brown, DC | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Brown, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Brown, T | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Brownlie, P | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls |
Business Council of Australia | 4/12 | |
Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals | 4/12 | |
Business SA | 4/12 | |
Byrne, de Roos and Beaton-Wells | 4/12 | |
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Caldwell, D | 4/12 | |
Cameron, S | 25/11 | |
Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia | 14/11 | Competitive neutrality (agrees with draft recommendation 13). Notes needs of new RV users are not met by caravan parks. Claims that as a result of different needs of RV users Caravan Park users without self-contained capabilities are not in competition with RV users. Wants freedom to choose between different facilities. In particular, wants new competitive neutrality agreement to recognise that the needs of self-contained vehicle owners are not met by caravan parks and that caravan parks should not have the right to dictate terms of camping to RV users. Claims currently local government protection of caravan parks is defeating competition and notes that local governments themselves own many caravan parks and so have a conflict of interest. |
Cammarata, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Camp, R | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Cancer Council NSW | 25/11 | |
Canegrowers | 4/12 | |
Carr, E | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Carter, R | 23/1 | |
Casper, Z | 25/11 | |
Catholic Social Services | 19/12 | |
Cement Industry Federation | 19/12 | |
Central Markets of Australia Association | 4/12 | |
Centre for International Finance and Regulation | 4/12 | |
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland | 19/12 | |
Chemist Warehouse | 19/12 | |
Childers IGA | 14/11 | Claims competition must be on level playing field and that Coles and Woolworths have power to crush independents to the point they won't be able to compete; claims there is no 'equal' playing field. Opposed to deregulation of trading hours, claiming it could force them out of business. |
CHOICE | 4/12 | |
City of Melbourne | 4/12 | |
City of Port Phillip | 4/12 | |
City of Sydney Council | 23/1 | |
Clarke, J | 4/12 | |
Clarke, Professor P | 23/1 | Various recommendations supported - the following discussed in more detail:
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Colac Otway Shire Council | 4/12 | |
Coles Group Limited | 4/12 | |
Colhoun, D | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Comino, A | 25/11 | |
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions | 4/12 | |
Communications Law Centre, UTS | 4/12 | |
Community and Public Sector Union | 4/12 | |
Community Employers WA | 4/12 | |
Consult Australia | 25/11 | |
Consumer Action Law Centre | 4/12 | |
Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre | 19/12 | |
Consumers Federation of Australia | 4/12 | |
Consumers Health Forum | 4/12 | |
Copyright Agency | 19/12 | |
Corones, S | 14/11 | Misuse of market power (focus on proposed s 46 amendment - favours 'effects-based analytical model'). Considers three major criticisms of the proposal and concludes (1) 'proposed test will not deter major business from engaging in vigorous competition' any more than existing prohibitions in ss 45, 47 and 50, but there is some uncertainty as to the scope of the proposed defence; (2) draft recommendation 25 is not out of step international best practice - its adoption would bring us into line with best practice; and (3) there is conduct not currently caught by s 46 that would be caught by the draft provision (Rural Press and ACCC v Cement Australia given as examples) - noted that 'effects-based analytical model is more likely to catch strategic entry deterring conduct'). Suggest reading this submission in full (11 pages) |
Costa, P | 23/1 | |
Council of Private Higher Education | 4/12 | |
Council of Small Business Australia | 4/12 | |
Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia | 25/11 | |
Cowley, J | 25/11 | |
Cox, A | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
CPA Australia | 25/11 | |
Crawford, C | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
CropLife Australia | 25/11 | |
CSIRO | 4/12 | |
CSR Limited | 25/11 | |
CSR Limited (submission 2) | 25/11 | |
Cunningham, M | 4/12 | |
Customer Owned Banking Association | 19/12 | |
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Daly, W | 25/11 | |
Davis, T | 14/11 | Retail trading hours (opposed to recommendation 51) claiming detrimental impact on families and communities |
Denehy, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Department of Communications | 6/2 | Acknowledges draft reports's recognition of new technologies and applications 'digitally disrupting' the way markets operate, but suggests final report 'would benefit from a stronger focus on the impact of digital disruption and new technologies in offering the potential to identify new competitive opportunities for industries across the economy, and opening up many existing markets to greater competition'. |
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development | 19/12 | |
Djokov, A | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Dodgshun, B | 14/11 | Supermarkets stocking alcohol on shelves in Qld (opposed) |
DomGas Alliance | 4/12 | |
Duke, A | 25/11 | |
Dunbar, A | 4/12 | |
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eBay | 4/12 | |
Economic Regulation Authority | 19/12 | |
Edge, P | 23/1 | |
Electronic Frontiers Australia | 4/12 | |
Energy Australia | 19/12 | |
Energy Networks Association | 4/12 | |
Energy Supply Associations of Australia | 19/12 | |
Entwistle, B | 25/11 | |
Ergas, H and Fels, A | 19/12 | |
Ergas, H and Pincus, J | 6/2 | Relates to pharmacy issue - letter begins by stating that the authors 'came away from the meeting in Melbourne on 3 December believing that you and the other Review members present had not understood the main analytical arguments put in the [Pharmacy Guild of Australia] submission to which we contributed'. Claims published bases for recommendations in relation to the regulation fo pharmacies is 'deficient and defective'. Addresses some questions posed by the panel on the issue. |
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Family Business Australia | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Federal Chamber of Automative Industries | 19/12 | |
Financial Services Council | 19/12 | |
Ford Australia | 4/12 | |
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education | 4/12 | |
Foxtel | 19/12 | |
Francis, A | 25/11 | |
Frontier Economics (Philip Williams) | 14/11 | Misuse of market power. Suggests objective of making language of the law 'clear to market participants and enforceable by regulators and the courts' is unattainable. In relation to primary prohibition, notes proposed change from focus on purpose to effect has some merit. In relation to proposed defence, suggests it 'performs badly against the criterion of striking the right balance between prohibiting anti-competitive conduct and allowing pro-competitive conduct' (para 16). In particular, requirement for defendant to establish effect or likely effect of benefiting long-term interests of consumers is too restrictive and may result in prohibition of conduct that is not anti-competitive (examples given from para 21). Concludes there is some merit in restructuring the provision, but doubts it will increase clarity. However, key concern with second limb or defence, suggesting it should be deleted if s 46 is to be redrafted in the form proposed by the Panel. |
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G4S Australia | 19/12 | |
Garland A | 25/11 | |
Glencore Coal Australia | 4/12 | |
Global Shippers' Forum | 19/12 | |
Goldsworthy, J | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution) |
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Grain Producers SA | 19/12 | |
Greenpeace | 4/12 | |
Greeve, K | 25/11 | |
Growcom | 4/12 | |
Guppy, D | 14/11 | 'Globalisation and the digital revolution'. Identifies five areas of concern in relation to competition within globalised digital environment: cross boarder restrictions (eg, concerned Australian consumers can only insure with domestic insurers); behind the border barriers (eg, licenses, failure to recognise equivalent qualifications, language tests can be used in anti-competitive manner); geo-locking of delivery and geo price differentials; geo-blocking of media and information access (such as Netflix); trade agreements (concerned at US push for inclusion of extraterritoriality clauses). Comments on specific recommendations:
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Hachette Australia | 4/12 | |
Hackett, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Hamelink, F | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Harper Collins Publishers Australia | 25/11 | |
Health Insurance Restricted and Regional Membership Association of Australia | 25/11 | |
Heaton, L | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Heerey AM QC, P | 25/11 | |
Heiller, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Helmore, B | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Hoad, R | 4/12 | |
Hobson Bay Council | 4/12 | |
Hogg, N | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Holden, A | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Holiday and Short Term Rental Industry Association | 19/12 | |
Housing Industry Association of Australia | 19/12 | |
HoustonKemp | 19/12 | |
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Ice Box Liquor | 4/12 | |
Iddon, K | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
IGA Cashmere | 14/11 | Claims entry of Woolworths and Coles into Liquor and Hardware industries has produced unfairness by reducing the number of those stores owned by private individuals. Wants rules and regulations to ensure survival of small business and guarantee 'fair competition'. |
IGA Tugun Beach | 25/11 | |
IGA Walloon | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
IGA X-Press Alexandra Hills | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
IGA X-Press Kangaroo Point | 14/11 | Claims its retail store is the 'hub of the community' and that the increasing 'market power and dominance of the two major chains is putting at risk real competition and consumer choice'.
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iiNet | 4/12 | |
Independent Contractors Australia | 4/12 | |
Independent Schools Council of Australia | 19/12 | |
Independent Schools VIctoria | 19/12 | |
Industry Super Australia | 4/12 | |
InfraShare Partners | 19/12 | |
Ingham Family Medical Practice | 19/12 | |
Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia | 25/11 | |
Institute of Public Accountants | 25/11 | |
Insurance Australia Group | 4/12 | |
Insurance Council of Australia | 4/12 | |
International Chamber of Shipping | 19/12 | |
IPART | 4/12 | |
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Jacobs, A | 14/11 | Claims must be level playing field for competition which does not currently exist and has not since dollar was floated - submission focuses on 'faulty rates of exchange' |
Jemema | 25/11 | |
Jepson, P | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Jepson, P (submission 2) | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Jesuit Social Services | 4/12 | |
Johnson, R | 25/11 | |
Joint Councils of Social Service | 4/12 | |
Jones Day | 25/11 | RPM focus - 'RPM would benefit from a reform to adopt a competition-based test' - if no change to competition test, at minimum notification should be extended to RPM as recommended in draft report (also suggest Panel should provide guidance to ACCC on matters to be considered in respect of notification). |
Jones, P | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Just Vacuums | 25/11 | |
Just Vacuums (submission 2) | 25/11 | |
Justice & Internatioanl Mission, SYnod of Victoria & Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia | 4/12 | |
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Kay, D | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Kemp, K | 4/12 | |
Kennedy, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Kepnock Residents Action Group | 4/12 | |
King, T | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Klerks, G | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Kosta, P | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution) |
Kouris, P | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls ('economic rationalism gone mad') |
KPMG | 14/11 | Attaches paper: 'Unleashing Value: Rethinking Regulation in the Human Services Sector' - particularly relevant re: focus on need to deepen competition in human services economy. |
Kypri, K | 4/12 | |
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Lacey, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Lanzon, R | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Large Format Retail Association | 4/12 | |
Lateral Economics | 19/12 | |
Law Council of Australia - Competition & Consumer Committee | 4/12 | |
Law Council of Australia Business Law Section - Competition & Consumer Committee | 19/12 | |
Law Council of Australia Business Law Section - IP Committee | 19/12 | |
Law Council of Australia Business Law Section - SME Committee | 19/12 | |
Lawrence, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Lawrence, J (submission 2) | 14/11 | Separate submission opposing road tolls (consistent with 'have your say' submission, above) |
Leschen, R | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Leslie, P | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Local Government Association of Queensland | 4/12 | |
Local Government Association of Tasmania | 25/11 | |
Long, M (SDA) | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Long, P | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Lynch Group QLD | 25/11 | |
Lynch, T | 19/12 | |
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Mair, P | 4/12 | |
Maleli, V | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Manly Council | 23/1 | |
Manson, A | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution) |
Maribyrnong City Council | 4/12 | |
Marks Supa IGA | 25/11 | |
Marsden Jacob Associates | 4/12 | |
Master Builders Australia | 25/11 | |
Master Electricians Australia | 4/12 | |
Master Grocers Australia and Liquor Retailers Australia | 4/12 | |
MasterCard | 19/12 | |
Mattingley, R | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution) |
McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth | 25/11 | |
McDougall, G | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
McInnes, R | 25/11 | |
McLean, G | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
McLeod, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
McManus, J | 25/11 | |
Medical Technology Association of Australia | 25/11 | |
Melbourne Airport | 19/12 | |
Menzies, G | 14/11 | 'Economic consideration regarding removal of public holidays'. |
Minter Ellison | 4/12 | |
Mitchelton IGA Express | 23/1 | |
Moir, H | 25/11 | |
Monash Business Policy Forum | 4/12 | |
Morgan, W | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Morrison, C | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Motor Trades Association of Queensland | 4/12 | |
Municipal Association of Victoria | 4/12 | |
Myer Holdings | 19/12 | |
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National Alliance for Action on Alcohol | 4/12 | |
National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction | 4/12 | |
National Competition Council | 25/11 | |
National Disability Services | 4/12 | |
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre | 25/11 | |
National Employment Services Australia | 4/12 | |
National Farmers Federation | 19/12 | |
National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia | 4/12 | |
National Irrigators' Council | 4/12 | |
National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders | 4/12 | |
National Retail Association | 4/12 | |
National Roads and Motorists Association | 19/12 | |
National Seniors Australia | 19/12 | |
Neal, J | 4/12 | |
New Generation Earthmoving Fabrications | 4/12 | |
New Zealand Commerce Commission | 25/11 | |
Nick's Supa IGA | 14/11 | Concerned about deregulation of trading hours - will decrease their sales and reduce competitions as more independents shut down. |
Nolan, R | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Noonans IGA Express/BP Ashgrove | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Northern Territory Government | 6/2 | Draft policy recommendations
Competition laws
Institutions and governance
Retail markets
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NSW Business Chamber | 19/12 | |
NSW Government | 4/12 | |
NSW Irrigators' Council | 4/12 | |
NSW Taxi Council | 4/12 | |
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O'Donnell, C | 4/12 | |
Office of the Australian Small Business Commissioner | 23/1 | |
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator | 4/12 | |
Om Mahalaxmii Pty Ltd | 19/12 | |
Optus | 19/12 | |
Origin Energy | 4/12 | |
Orr, K | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Our Children, Our School | 4/12 | |
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Packer, B | 14/11 | "Have your say" (owns and mnages IGA X-press) |
Palmer, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Parrella, R | 14/11 | Taxi industry. Taxi owner and operator in Brisbane. Concerned with lifting caps on taxi licenses in Queensland and concerned about alleged 'unfair' competition and 'illegal operations' of 'the uber and sidecar taxi apps'. |
Partnering for Transformation | 4/12 | |
Pattenden, B | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Pedersen, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Penguin Random House | 4/12 | |
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | 4/12 | |
Pharmacy Guild of Australia | 4/12 | |
Phibbs, P | 25/11 | |
Piercy, D | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Planning Institute of Australia | 19/12 | |
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association | 23/1 | |
Poulier, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Pratap, R | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Priestley, C | 23/1 | |
Prince Supermarkets | 14/11 | Claim survival in market dominated by Coles and Woolworths depends on:
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Private Healthcare Australia | 4/12 | |
Printing Industries Association of Australia | 19/12 | |
Public Health Association of Australia | 23/1 | |
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QBE | 4/12 | |
Queensland Competition Authority | 4/12 | |
Queensland Consumers Association | 25/11 | |
Queensland Government | 23/1 | |
Queensland Hotels Association | 25/11 | |
Queensland IGA State Retail Board | 25/11 | |
Queensland Law Society | 25/11 | |
Queensland Nurses' Union | 25/11 | |
Queensland Writers Centre | 19/12 | |
Quinn, N | 4/12 | |
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Raitt, G | 14/11 | Detailed submission on misuse of market power ('no demonstrated need for change' concerned about proposed reverse onus) and mergers (current merger review porocesses should not be changed and review 'should endorse 'total welfare' as over-riding policy objective informing the competition law regulation of dominant firm conduct and mergers' |
Ramsay Health Care | 4/12 | |
RAWS Association | 4/12 | |
RBB Economics | 4/12 | |
Real Estate Institute of Australia | 4/12 | |
Regional Victorian not-for-profit agencies | 4/12 | |
Retail Guild of Australia | 19/12 | |
Rio Tinto | 4/12 | |
Ritchies Stores | 25/11 | |
Robin Room | 25/11 | |
Rodger, I | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Rose, G | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Roseworne, D | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Roy Hill Infrastructure | 19/12 | |
Royal Australasian College of Physicians | 19/12 | |
Rushbuey, G | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association | 14/11 | Regulation of licencing re: alcohol. Support submission prepared by Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). Concerned recommendations 'will greatly increase the availabiliy of alcohol in Australia and lead to significant increases in alcohol harms' |
Ryans Supa IGA | 25/11 | |
Rykris Pty Ltd | 25/11 | |
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SA Network of Drug and Alcohol Services | 4/12 | |
Sandeva, V | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Sandeve, V (submission 2) | 25/11 | |
Sandham, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Santos Retail | 14/11 | Family grocery business
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Seafood Industry Victoria | 4/12 | |
Seddon, N | 14/11 | Application of law to government activity (draft recommendation 19) - submits it would not be 'practical or rational' to limit the proposal to Part IV. Notes discussion on small business and the ACL is limited to unconscionable conduct - does not mention misleading or decpetive conduct (s 18 ACL) - submits it's just as important that s 18 and ACL generally should apply to government as it is in relation to Part IV. |
Shipping Australia Limited | 4/12 | |
Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association | 25/11 | |
Shopping Centre Council of Australia | 4/12 | |
Sidney, J | 25/11 | |
Sigma Pharmaceuticals | 4/12 | |
Slaughter, T | 14/11 | "Have your say" (IGA Springfield Lakes) |
Small Business Development Corporation | 19/12 | |
Smith, D | 4/12 | |
South Australian Freight Council Inc | 23/1 | |
South Australian Government | 4/12 | |
South Australian Independent Retailers | 4/12 | |
Spier Consulting Legal | 23/1 | |
Spinifex Press | 25/11 | |
Standards Australia Ltd | 4/12 | |
Stanley, M | 4/12 | |
Steensby, W | 25/11 | |
Steinwall, R | 4/12 | |
Stevenson, H | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Stevenson, H (submission 2) | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Stewart, I | 4/12 | |
Suncorp Group | 19/12 | |
Supa IGA Maryborough | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Supa IGA Pialba | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Surf Beach IGA | 14/11 | Claims 'increasing market power and dominance of the two puts at risk robust competition and retail diversity'.
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Sydney Alliance for Community Building | 25/11 | |
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Tack, S | 25/11 | |
Tasmanian Government | 23/1 | |
Tasmanian Small Business Council | 4/12 | |
Taxi Council Queensland | 25/11 | |
Ted Noffs Foundation ACT | 14/11 | Alcohol - concerned recommendations will increase availability and lead to singificant increases in alcohol harms. Support submission prepared by Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). |
Telstra | 4/12 | |
Text Publishing Company | 4/12 | |
The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries | 4/12 | |
Toys and Things | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Thomas, R | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Thompson, G | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Thurley, D | 23/1 | |
Trad, K | ||
Transport Reform Netowrk | 23/1 | |
Tree Contractors Association Australia | 23/1 | |
Turner, I | 23/1 | |
Tyro Payments Limited | 25/11 | |
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Uber | 4/12 | |
Unions NSW | 19/12 | |
Uniting Care Australia | 19/12 | |
UnitingCare Queensland | 4/12 | |
Urban Development Institute of Australia | 14/11 | Land restrictions - planning, zoning, development. Current restrictions 'pose considerable barriers to effective competition'. Supports draft report's recognition of impact of land use restrictions re: market power and barriers to entry, the need to remove unnecessary constraints, the recommendation to 'introduce a greater focus on competition principles and economic objectives into planning decisions' and recommendations on competitive neutrality. |
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Van de Zandt, A | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Vector Limited | 4/12 | |
Vellenoweth, L | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Ventura Health | 19/12 | |
Veryzer, J | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution) |
VicHealth | 4/12 | |
Victorian Alcohol and other Drug Association | 4/12 | |
Victorian Caravan Parks Association | 25/11 | |
Victorian Local Governance Association | 19/12 | |
Victorian Small Business Commissioner | 14/11 | Focus on recommendation 49 - small business access to remedies. |
Virgin Australia | 19/12 | |
Vodafone Hutchison Australia | 19/12 | |
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WA Independent Grocers Associatin | 4/12 | |
Walton, F | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution) |
Water Services Association of Australia | 4/12 | |
Watson, T | 14/11 | Opposed to road tolls (references s 92 Constitution). |
Wesfarmers | 19/12 | |
Westbury’s Mundingburra IGA | 14/11 | Notes that in Townsville over last 12 years independent retailers have reduced from 11 supermarkets to six - claims this is based on:
Argues for a 'means test' on all proposed grocery retail developments and their effects on competitors and wider shopping community - also suggests establishment of 'a store per capita'. Argues for amendment to liquor licencing legislation to allow independents to apply for a liquor licence. |
Western Australian Local Government Association | ||
Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies | 19/12 | |
White's Grocers | 25/11 | |
Whitehead, R | 25/11 | |
Whittaker, J | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Whitten, M | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Williams, S | 14/11 | "Have your say" |
Wilson, J | 14/11 | Independent grocery sector - wants to cap power of majors. Wants mandatory supermarket and liquor store code of conduct. Support introduction of effects test for s 46 (misuse of market power) but want original wording unchanged. On state planning and zoning, disagree with principle that more floor space and more entrants = more competition because deep pocket businesses will 'crowd out family owned businesses' and reduce consumer choice. On access to justice, claim 'cost prohibitive for an independent supermarket or liquor store owner to bring an action with the Federal Court seeking relief from anticompetitive behaviours ...' - argues for 'no cost orders' and a mandatory enforceable Supermarket and Liquor store Code of Conduct. |
Woolley, K | 25/11 | |
Woolworths Limited | 19/12 | |
Wright, D | 4/12 | |
Wright, J | 4/12 | |
Wright, J (submission 2) | 4/12 | |
Wylie, I | 19/12 | |
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Zodins, K | 14/11 | "Have your say" |