The Schedule to the Trade Practices Regulations is repealed and the following
Schedule substituted:
SCHEDULE FORM A Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 -Sub-section 88 (1)
EXCLUSIONARY PROVISIONS:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
To the Trade Practices Commission:
Application
is hereby made under sub-section 88 (1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 for
an authorization under that sub-section
* to make a contract or arrangement, or arrive at an understanding, where a
provision of the proposed contract, arrangement or understanding would be, or
might be, an exclusionary provision within the meaning of section 45 of that
Act.
* to give effect to a provision of a contract, arrangement or understanding
where the provision is, or may be, an exclusionary provision within the
meaning of section 45 of that Act.
*(Strike out whichever is not applicable)
(PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND NOTICES
ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of
applicant..........................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................
( See Direction 2 on the back of this Form)
- (b)
- Short description of business carried on by
applicant....................................................
....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................
- (c)
- Address in Australia for service of documents on the
applicant................................
.....................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................
2. (a) Brief description of contract, arrangement or understanding and, where
already made, its
date..................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
- (b)
- Brief description of those provisions of the contract, arrangement or
understanding that are, or would or might be, exclusionary
provisions................................................
........................................................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form) - (c)
- Names and addresses of other
parties or proposed parties to contract, arrangement or
understanding..................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
3. Names and addresses (where known) of parties and other persons on whose
behalf application is
made................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
4. (a) Grounds for grant of
authorization.................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Facts and contentions relied upon in support of those
grounds.....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Notice 1 on the back of this Form)
5. This application for authorization may be expressed to be made also in
relation to other contracts, arrangements or understandings or proposed
contracts, arrangements or understandings, that are or will be in similar
terms to the above-mentioned contract, arrangement or understanding.
- (a)
- Is
this application to be so
expressed?...........................................................................
- (b)
- If so, the following information is to be furnished:
- (i)
- the names of the parties to each other contract, arrangement or
understanding...
..............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................
- (ii)
- the names of the parties to each other proposed contract, arrangement or
understanding which names are known at the date of this
application.................
...............................................................................................
( See Direction 5 and Notice 2 on the back of this Form)
6. (a) Does this application deal with a matter relating to a joint venture (
See section 4J of the Trade Practices Act
1974)?......................................................................................
- (b)
- If so, are any other applications being made simultaneously with this
application in relation to that joint
venture?.........................................................................................
- (c)
- If so, by whom or on whose behalf are those other applications being
made?.............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
7. Name and address of person authorized by the applicant to provide
additional information in relation to this
application.................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Date .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed by or on behalf of the applicant.
2. Where the application is made by or on behalf of a corporation, the name of
the corporation is to be inserted in item 1 (a), not the name of the
person signing the application and the application is to be signed by a person
authorized by the corporation to do so.
3. In item 1 (b), describe that part of the applicant's business relating
to the subject matter of the contract, arrangement or understanding in respect
of which the application is made.
4. Furnish with the application particulars of the contract, arrangement or
understanding in respect of which the authorization is sought. Those
particulars shall be furnished
- (a)
- in so far as the particulars or
any of them have been reduced to writingby lodging a true copy of the
writing; and
- (b)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have not been reduced to
writingby lodging a memorandum containing a full and correct statement
of the particulars that have not been reduced to writing.
5. Where the application is made also in respect of other contracts,
arrangements or understandings which are or will be in similar terms to the
contract, arrangement or understanding referred to in item 2, furnish with the
application details of the manner in which those contracts, arrangements or
understandings vary in their terms from the contract, arrangement or
understanding referred to in item 2.
NOTICES
1. In relation to item 4, your attention is drawn to sub-section 90 (8)
of the Trade Practices Act 1974 which provides as follows:
"(8) The Commission shall not
- (a)
- make a determination granting
- (i)
- an authorization under sub-section 88 (1) in respect of a provision
of a proposed contract, arrangement or understanding that is or may be an
exclusionary provision; or
- (ii)
- an authorization under sub-section 88 (7) in respect of proposed
conduct,
unless it is satisfied in all the circumstances that the proposed provision or
the proposed conduct would result, or be likely to result, in such a benefit
to the public that the proposed contract or arrangement should be allowed to
be made, the proposed understanding should be allowed to be arrived at, or the
proposed conduct should be allowed to take place, as the case may be; or
- (b)
- make a determination granting an authorization under sub-section 88 (1)
in respect of a provision of a contract, arrangement or understanding that is
or may be an exclusionary provision unless it is satisfied in all the
circumstances that the provision has resulted, or is likely to result, in such
a benefit to the public that the contract, arrangement or understanding should
be allowed to be given effect to.".
2. If an authorization is granted in respect of a proposed contract,
arrangement or understanding the names of the parties to which are not known
at the date of application, the authorization shall, by sub-section
88 (14) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 , be deemed to be expressed to be
subject to a condition that any party to the contract, arrangement or
understanding will, when so required by the Commission, furnish to the
Commission the names of all the parties to the contract, arrangement or
understanding.
_______________
FORM B Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 Sub-section 88 (1)
AGREEMENTS AFFECTING COMPETITION:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
To the Trade
Practices Commission:
Application is hereby made under sub-section 88 (1) of
the Trade Practices Act 1974 for an authorization under that sub-section
* to make a contract or arrangement, or arrive at an understanding, a
provision of which would have the purpose, or would have or might have the
effect, of substantially lessening competition within the meaning of section
45 of that Act.
* to give effect to a provision of a contract, arrangement or understanding
which provision has the purpose, or has or may have the effect, of
substantially lessening competition within the meaning of section 45 of that
Act.
* (Strike out whichever is not applicable)
(PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND NOTICES ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of
applicant..........................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 2 on the back of this Form)
- (b)
- Short description of business carried on by
applicant....................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (c)
- Address in Australia for service of documents on the
applicant....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
2. (a) Brief description of contract, arrangement or understanding and, where
already made, its
date..................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Names and addresses of other parties or proposed parties to contract,
arrangement or
understanding.................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form)
3. Names and addresses (where known) of parties and other persons on whose
behalf application is
made................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
4. (a) Grounds for grant of
authorization................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(b) Facts and contentions relied upon in support of those
grounds.....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Notice 1 on the back of this Form)
5. This application for authorization may be expressed to be made also in
relation to other contracts, arrangements or understandings or proposed
contracts, arrangements or understandings, that are or will be in similar
terms to the above-mentioned contract, arrangement or understanding.
- (a)
- Is
this application to be so
expressed?...........................................................................
- (b)
- If so, the following information is to be furnished:-
- (i)
- the names of the parties to each other contract, arrangement or
understanding
..............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
- (ii)
- the names of the parties to each other proposed contract, arrangement or
understanding which names are known at the date of this
application.................
..............................................................................................................................
( See Direction 5 and Notice 2 on the back of this Form)
6. (a) Does this application deal with a matter relating to a joint venture (
See section 4J of the Trade Practices Act
1974)?......................................................................................
- (b)
- If so, are any other applications being made simultaneously with this
application in relation to that joint
venture?.........................................................................................
- (c)
- If so, by whom or on whose behalf are those other applications being
made?.............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
7. Name and address of person authorized by the applicant to provide
additional information in relation to this
application.................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Dated .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed by or on behalf of the applicant.
2. Where the application is made by or on behalf of a corporation, the name of
the corporation is to be inserted in item 1 (a), not the name of the
person signing the application and the application is to be signed by a person
authorized by the corporation to do so.
3. In item 1 (b), describe that part of the applicant's business relating
to the subject matter of the contract, arrangement or understanding in respect
of which the application is made.
4. Furnish with the application particulars of the contract, arrangement or
understanding in respect of which the authorization is sought. Those
particulars shall be furnished
- (a)
- in so far as the particulars or
any of them have been reduced to writingby lodging a true copy of the
writing; and
- (b)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have not been reduced to
writingby lodging a memorandum containing a full and correct statement
of the particulars that have not been reduced to writing.
5. Where the application is made also in respect of other contracts,
arrangements or understandings which are or will be in similar terms to the
contract, arrangement or understanding referred to in item 2, furnish with the
application details of the manner in which those contracts, arrangements or
understandings vary in their terms from the contract, arrangement or
understanding referred to in item 2.
NOTICES
1. In relation to item 4, your attention is drawn to sub-sections 90 (6)
and (7) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 which provide as follows:
"(6) The Commission shall not make a determination granting an authorization
under sub-section 88 (1), (5) or (8) in respect of a provision (not being
a provision that is or may be an exclusionary provision) of a proposed
contract, arrangement or understanding, in respect of a proposed covenant, or
in respect of proposed conduct, unless it is satisfied in all the
circumstances that the provision of the proposed contract, arrangement or
understanding, the proposed covenant, or the proposed conduct, as the case may
be, would result, or be likely to result, in a benefit to the public and that
that benefit would outweigh the detriment to the public constituted by any
lessening of competition that would result, or be likely to result, if
- (a)
- the proposed contract or arrangement were made, or the proposed
understanding were arrived at, and the provision concerned were given effect
to;
- (b)
- the proposed convenant were given, and were complied with; or
- (c)
- the proposed conduct were engaged in,
as the case may be.
"(7) The Commission shall not make a determination granting an authorization
under sub-section 88 (1) or (5) in respect of a provision (not being a
provision that is or may be an exclusionary provision) of a contract,
arrangement or understanding or, in respect of a covenant, unless it is
satisfied in all the circumstances that the provision of the contract,
arrangement or understanding, or the covenant, as the case may be, has
resulted, or is likely to result, in a benefit to the public and that that
benefit outweighs or would outweigh the detriment to the public constituted by
any lessening of competition that has resulted, or is likely to result, from
giving effect to the provision or complying with the covenant.".
2. If an authorization is granted in respect of a proposed contract,
arrangement or understanding the names of the parties to which are not known
at the date of this application, the authorization shall, by sub-section
88 (14) of the Trad e Practices Act 1974, be deemed to be expressed to be
subject to a condition that any party to the contract, arrangement or
understanding will, when so required by the Commission, furnish to the
Commission the names of all the parties to the contract, arrangement or
understanding.
_______________
FORM C Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 Sub-section 88 (5)
COVENANTS AFFECTING
COMPETITION:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
To the Trade Practices
Commission:
Application is hereby made under sub-section 88 (5) of the
Trade Practices Act 1974 for an authorization under that sub-section
* to require the giving of, or to give, a covenant (other than a proposed
covenant of a kind mentioned in sub-section 45C (2) of that Act that
relates to the supply or acquisition of goods) where the proposed covenant
would have the purpose, or would have or might have the effect, of
substantially lessening competition.
* to enforce the terms of a covenant (other than a covenant of a kind
mentioned in sub-section 45C (1) of that Act that relates to the supply
or acquisition of goods).
* (Strike out whichever is not applicable)
(PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND
NOTICES ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of
applicant..........................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 2 on the back of this Form) - (b)
- Short description of
business carried on by
applicant....................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (c)
- Address in Australia for service of documents on the
applicant....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
2. (a) Brief description of covenant and, where already given, its
date..................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Names and addresses of persons who are, or are to be, entitled to the
benefit of the
covenant.........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form) - (c)
- Names and addresses of
persons who are, or are to be, bound by the
covenant.........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form)
3. Names and addresses (where known) of persons on whose behalf application is
made.......................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
4. (a) Grounds for grant of
authorization.................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Facts and contentions relied upon in support of those
grounds.....................................
........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
( See Notice 1 on the back of this Form)
5. This application for authorization may be expressed to be made also in
relation to other covenants proposed covenants that are or will be in similar
terms to the above-mentioned covenant.
- (a)
- Is this application to be so
expressed?...........................................................................
- (b)
- If so, the following information is to be furnished:
- (i)
- where the applicant is entitled to the benefit of the other covenants, the
names of the persons who are bound by each of the other
covenants......................
..............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
- (ii)
- where the applicant is to be entitled to the benefit of the other
proposed covenants, the names of the persons who are to be bound by each of
the other proposed covenants which names are known at the date of this
application......
..............................................................................................................................
- (iii)
- where the applicant is bound by the other covenants, the names of the
persons who are entitled to the benefit of each of the other
covenants.............................
..............................................................................................................................
- (iv)
- where the applicant is to be bound by the other proposed covenants, the
names of the persons who are to be entitled to the benefit of each of the
other proposed covenants which names are known at the date of the
application.......
..............................................................................................................................
( See Direction 5 and Notice 2 on the back of this Form)
6. (a) Does this application deal with a matter relating to a joint venture (
See section 4J of the Trade Practices Act
1974)?......................................................................................
- (b)
- If so, are any other applications being made simultaneously with this
application in relation to that joint
venture?..........................................................................................
- (c)
- If so, by whom or on whose behalf are those other applications being
made?.............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
7. Name and address of person authorized by the applicant to provide
additional information in relation to this
application.................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Dated .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed by or on behalf of the applicant.
2. Where the application is made by or on behalf of a corporation, the name of
the corporation is to be inserted in item 1 (a), not the name of the
person signing the application and the application is to be signed by a person
authorized by the corporation to do so.
3. In item 1 (b), describe that part of the applicant's business relating
to the subject matter of the covenant in respect of which the application is
made.
4. Furnish with the application particulars of the covenant in respect of
which the authorization is sought. Those particulars shall be furnished
- (a)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have been reduced to
writingby lodging a true copy of the writing; and
- (b)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have not been reduced to
writingby lodging a memorandum containing a full and correct statement
of the particulars that have not been reduced to writing.
5. Where the application is made also in respect of other covenants which are
or will be in similar terms to the covenant referred to in item 2, furnish
with the application details of the manner in which those covenants vary in
their terms from the covenant referred to in item 2.
NOTICES
1. In relation to item 4, your attention is drawn to sub-sections 90 (6)
and (7) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 which provide as follows:
"(6) The Commission shall not make a determination granting an authorization
under sub-section 88 (1), (5) or (8) in respect of a provision (not being
a provision that is or may be an exclusionary provision) of a proposed
contract, arrangement or understanding, in respect of a proposed covenant, or
in respect of proposed conduct, unless it is satisfied in all the
circumstances that the provision of the proposed contract, arrangement or
understanding, the proposed covenant, or the proposed conduct, as the case may
be, would result, or be likely to result, in a benefit to the public and that
that benefit would outweigh the detriment to the public constituted by any
lessening of competition that would result, or be likely to result, if
- (a)
- the proposed contract or arrangement were made, or the proposed
understanding were arrived at, and the provision concerned were given effect
to;
- (b)
- the proposed covenant were given, and were complied with; or
- (c)
- the proposed conduct were engaged in,
as the case may be.
"(7) The Commission shall not make a determination granting an authorization
under sub-section 88 (1) or (5) in respect of a provision (not being a
provision that is or may be an exclusionary provision) of a contract,
arrangement or understanding or, in respect of a covenant, unless it is
satisfied in all the circumstances that the provision of the contract,
arrangement or understanding, or the covenant, as the case may be, has
resulted, or is likely to result, in a benefit to the public and that that
benefit outweighs or would outweigh the detriment to the public constituted by
any lessening of competition that has resulted, or is likely to result, from
giving effect to the provision or complying with the covenant.".
2. If an authorization is granted in respect of a proposed covenant and the
names of the other persons to be bound by, or entitled to the benefit of, the
covenant are not known at the date of this application, the authorization
shall, by sub-section 88 (14) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 , be deemed to
be expressed to be subject to a condition that any of the persons bound by, or
entitled to the benefit of, the covenant will, when so required by the
Commission, furnish to the Commission the names of all the persons entitled to
the benefit of, or bound by, the covenant.
_______________
FORM D
Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 Sub-section 88 (7)
SECONDARY BOYCOTTS:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
To the Trade Practices Commission:
Application
is hereby made under sub-section 88 (7) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 for
an authorization under that sub-section
* to engage, in concert with other persons, in conduct that hinders or
prevents, or may hinder or prevent, the supply of goods or services by a third
person to a corporation (or a person).
* to engage, in concert with other persons, in conduct that hinders or
prevents, or may hinder or prevent, the acquisition of goods or services by a
third person from a corporation (or a person).
* (Strike out whichever is not applicable)
(PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND NOTICE ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of
applicant.........................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 2 on the back of this Form) - (b)
- Short description of
business, activity or occupation carried on by
applicant........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (c)
- Address in Australia for service of documents on the
applicant........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
2. (a) Description of conduct proposed to be engaged
in.......................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Number of persons proposing to engage, in concert, in that
conduct............................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
Where number of persons stated in item 2 (b) is less than 50, their names
and
addresses.........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form)
3. Name and address of third party whose supply of acquisition of goods or
services is to be, or may be, hindered or prevented by the
conduct..................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
4. Name and address or corporation (or person) to or from which (or whom)
supply or acquisition of goods or services is to be, or may be, hindered or
prevented by the
conduct...................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
5. Names and addresses of persons on whose behalf application is
made................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
6. (a) Grounds for grant of
authorization.................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Facts and contentions relied upon in support of those
grounds.....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Notice on the back of this Form)
7. (a) Does this application deal with a matter relating to a joint venture (
See section 4J of the Trade Practices Act
1974)?......................................................................................
- (b)
- If so, are any other applications being made simultaneously with this
application in relation to that joint
venture?.........................................................................................
- (c)
- If so, by whom or on whose behalf are those other applications being
made?.............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
8. Name and address of person authorized by the applicant to provide
additional information in relation to this
application.................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Dated .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed by or on behalf of the applicant.
2. Where the application is made by or on behalf of a corporation, the name of
the corporation is to be inserted in item 1 (a), not the name of the
person signing the application and the application is to be signed by a person
authorized by the corporation to do so.
3. In item 1 (b), if applicable, describe that part of the applicant's
business relating to the subject matter of the proposed conduct in respect of
which the application is made.
4. Furnish with the application particulars of the conduct in respect of which
the authorization is sought. Those particulars shall be furnished
- (a)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have been reduced to
writingby lodging a true copy of the writing; and
- (b)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have not been reduced to
writingby lodging a memorandum containing a full and correct statement
of the particulars that have not been reduced to writing.
NOTICE
In relation to item 6, your attention is drawn to paragraph
90 (8) (a) of the T rade Practices Act 1974 which provides that the
Commission shall not
"(a) make a determination granting
- (i)
- an authorization under sub-section 88 (1) in respect of a provision
of a proposed contract, arrangement or understanding that is or may be an
exclusionary provision; or
- (ii)
- an authorization under sub-section 88 (7) in respect of proposed
conduct,
unless it is satisfied in all the circumstances that the proposed provision or
the proposed conduct would result, or be likely to result, in such a benefit
to the public that the proposed contract or arrangement should be allowed to
be made, the proposed understanding should be allowed to be arrived at, or the
proposed conduct should be allowed to take place, as the case may be;".
_______________
FORM E Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 Sub-section 88 (8)
EXCLUSIVE DEALING:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
To the Trade Practices Commission:
Application
is hereby made under sub-section 88 (8) of the Trade Practices Act 1974
for an authorization under that sub-section to engage in conduct that
constitutes or may constitute the practice of exclusive dealing.
(PLEASE READ
DIRECTIONS AND NOTICE ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of
applicant..........................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 2 on the back of this Form) - (b)
- Short description of
business carried on by
applicant....................................................
......................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................
- (c)
- Address in Australia for service of documents on the
applicant....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
2. (a) Description of the goods or services in relation to the supply or
acquisition of which this application
relates....................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(b) Description of the conduct that would or may constitute the practice
of exclusive
dealing............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form)
3. (a) Class or classes of persons to which the conduct
relates...............................................
......................................................................................................
- (b)
- Number of those persons
- (i)
- At present
time...................................................................................................
- (ii)
- Estimated within the next
year..............................................................................
(c) Where number of persons stated in item 3 (b) (i) is less than
50, their names and
addresses.........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
4. (a) Grounds for grant of
authorization.................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(b) Facts and contentions relied upon in support of those
grounds.....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Notice on the back of this Form)
5. (a) Does this application deal with a matter relating to a joint venture (
See section 4J of the Trade Practices Act
1974)?......................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(b) If so, are any other applications being made simultaneously with this
application in relation to that joint
venture?.........................................................................................
(c) If so, by whom or on whose behalf are those other applications being
made?.............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
6. Name and address of person authorized by the applicant to provide
additional information in relation to this
application.............................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Dated .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed by or on behalf of the applicant.
2. Where the application is made by or on behalf of a corporation, the name of
the corporation is to be inserted in item 1 (a), not the name of the
person signing the application and the application is to be signed by a person
authorized by the corporation to do so.
3. In item 1 (b), describe that part of the applicant's business in the course
of which the conduct is engaged in.
4. Where particulars of a condition or of a reason of the type referred to in
sub-sections 47 (2) to (9) (inclusive) of the Trade Practices Act 1974
have been reduced in whole or in part to writing, a copy of the writing is to
be furnished with the application.
5. In item 3 (a), describe the nature of the business carried on by the
persons referred to therein.
6. In item 3 (b) (ii), state an estimate of the highest number of
persons with whom the applicant is likely to deal in the course of engaging in
the conduct at any time during the next year.
NOTICE
In relation to item 4,
your attention is drawn to sub-section 90 (6) of the Trade Practices Act
1974 which provides as follows:
"(6) The Commission shall not make a determination granting an authorization
under sub-section 88 (1), (5) or (8) in respect of a provision (not being
a provision that is or may be an exclusionary provision) of a proposed
contract, arrangement or understanding, in respect of a proposed covenant, or
in respect of proposed conduct, unless it is satisfied in all the
circumstances that the provision of the proposed contract, arrangement or
understanding, the proposed covenant, or the proposed conduct, as the case may
be, would result, or be likely to result, in a benefit to the public and that
that benefit would outweigh the detriment to the public constituted by any
lessening of competition that would result, or be likely to result, if-
- (a)
- the proposed contract or arrangement were made, or the proposed understanding
were arrived at, and the provision concerned were given effect to;
- (b)
- the proposed covenant were given, and were complied with; or
- (c)
- the proposed conduct were engaged in,
as the case may be.".
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FORM F Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 Sub-section 88 (9)
MERGERS:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
To the Trade Practices Commission:
Application
is hereby made under sub-section 88 (9) of the Trade Practices Act 1974
for an authorization under that sub-section to acquire shares in the capital,
or to acquire assets, of the body corporate named in item 2.
(PLEASE READ
DIRECTIONS AND NOTICE ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of applicant
corporation.......................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(b) Short description of business carried on by
applicant....................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(c) Address in Australia for service of documents on the
applicant....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(d) Name and address of any corporation for whose benefit the shares or
assets will be
held.................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
2. (a) Name of body corporate whose shares or assets are to be
acquired..............................
......................................................................................................
(b) Place of incorporation of the body
corporate.................................................................
......................................................................................................
(c) Registered office of the body
corporate.........................................................................
......................................................................................................
(d) Short description of the business carried on by the body
corporate...............................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(e) Number of shares or description of assets to be
acquired..............................................
......................................................................................................
3. Where a contract, arrangement, understanding or proposal for the
acquisition has been made, brief description of the contract, arrangement,
understanding or proposal and its
date.........................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
( See Direction 3 on the back of this Form)
4. (a) Grounds for grant of
authorization.................................................................................
...................................................................................................
(b) Facts and contentions relied upon in support of those
grounds.....................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Notice on the back of this Form)
5. (a) Does this application deal with a matter relating to a joint venture (
See section 4J of the Trade Practices Act
1974)?......................................................................................
(b) If so, are any other applications being made simultaneously with this
application in relation to that joint
venture?.........................................................................................
(c) If so, by whom or on whose behalf are those other applications being
made?.............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
6. Name and address of person authorized by the applicant corporation to
provide additional information in relation to this
application.............................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Dated .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the corporation
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed on behalf of the applicant corporation.
2. The application is to be signed by a person authorized by the corporation
to do so.
3. Furnish with the application particulars of the contract, arrangement,
understanding or proposal (if any) in respect of which the authorization is
sought. Those particulars shall be furnished - (a)
- in so far as the
particulars or any of them have been reduced to writingby lodging a true
copy of the writing; and
- (b)
- in so far as the particulars or any of them have not been reduced to
writingby lodging a memorandum containing a full and correct statement
of the particulars that have not been reduced to writing.
NOTICE
In relation to item 4, your attention is drawn to sub-section
90 (9) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 which provides as follows:-
"(9) The Commission shall not make a determination granting an authorization
under sub-section 88 (9) in respect of a proposed acquisition of shares
in the capital, or of assets, of a body corporate unless it is satisfied in
all the circumstances that the proposed acquisition would result, or be likely
to result, in such a benefit to the public that the acquisition should be
allowed to take place.".
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FORM G Regulation 7
[Front of Form]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974 Sub-section 93 (1)
EXCLUSIVE DEALING:
NOTIFICATION
To the Trade Practices Commission:
Notice is hereby given, in
accordance with sub-section 93 (1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 , of
particulars of conduct or of proposed conduct of a kind referred to in
sub-section 47 (2), (3), (4) or (5) or paragraph 47 (8) (a) or (b) or (9)
(a), (b) or (c) of that Act in which the person giving notice engages or
proposes to engage.
(PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND NOTICE ON BACK OF FORM)
1. (a) Name of person giving
notice........................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 2 on the back of this Form)
(b) Short description of business carried on by that
person.................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(c) Address in Australia for service of documents on that
person.......................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
2. (a) Description of the goods or services in relation to the supply or
acquisition of which this notice
relates............................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
(b) Description of the conduct that would or may constitute the practice
of exclusive
dealing............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
( See Direction 4 on the back of this Form)
3. (a) Class or classes of persons to which the conduct
relates...............................................
......................................................................................................
(b) Number of those persons
(i) At present
time......................................................................................................
(ii) Estimated within the next
year..............................................................................
(c) Where number of persons stated in item 3 (b) (i) is less
than 50, their names and
addresses.........................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
4. Name and address of person authorized by the person giving this notice to
provide additional information in relation to this
notice....................................................................
............................................................................................................
............................................................................................................
Dated .............................., 19............. Signed by/on behalf of
the person giving this notice
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Description)
[Back of Form]
DIRECTIONS
1. Where there is insufficient space on this form to furnish the required
information, the information is to be shown on separate sheets, numbered
consecutively and signed by or on behalf of the person giving the notice.
2. Where the notice is given by or on behalf of a corporation, the name of the
corporation is to be inserted in item 1 (a), not the name of the person
signing the notice and the notice is to be signed by a person authorized by
the corporation to do so.
3. In item 1 (b), describe that part of the business of the person giving
the notice in the course of which the conduct is engaged in.
4. Where particulars of a condition or of a reason of the type referred to in
sub-section 47 (2), (3), (4) or (5) or paragraph 47 (8) (a) or
(b) or (9) (a), (b) or (c) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 have been
reduced in whole or in part to writing, a copy of the writing is to be
furnished with the notice.
5. In item 3 (a), describe the nature of the business carried on by the
persons referred to therein.
6. In item 3 (b) (ii), state an estimate of the highest number of
persons with whom the person giving the notice is likely to deal in the course
of engaging in the conduct at any time during the next year.
NOTICE
Notification is not available in respect of conduct of a kind referred to in
sub-section 47 (6) or (7) or paragraph 47 (8) (c) or
(9) (d) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 . With respect to such conduct,
Form E (Exclusive Dealing: Application for Authorization) should be used.
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FORM H Regulation 17
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974
TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIBUNAL
In the Trade Practices Tribunal
File
No.
Re (Insert description of proceedings)
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FORM I Sub-regulation 20 (1)
APPLICATION TO TRIBUNAL FOR REVIEW
(Title)
1. I (here insert name and address of applicantwhere the
applicant is a corporation, the corporation's name should be inserted here,
not the name of an officer of the corporation) hereby apply to the Trade
Practices Tribunal pursuant to section 101 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 for
a review of the determination of the Trade Practices Commission dated the
day
of 19 (Commission file no. ).
2. (a) I was/was not (here delete whichever not
applicable) the applicant for the authorization to which the determination
relates.
(b) (To be completed if applicant for review was not applicant for
authorization). My interest in the determination is as follows:
(Here set out particulars of the matters by reason of which the applicant will
seek to satisfy the Tribunal that, for the purposes of sub-section
101 (1) of the Act, he has a sufficient interest in the determination.)
3. I am dissatisfied with the determination of the Commission in the following
respects:
4. The determination that I am seeking from the Tribunal is
as follows:
5. Particulars of the facts and contentions upon which I
intend to rely in support of the application for review are attached.
6. My
address for service for the purpose of regulation 21 of the Trade Practices
Regulations is (here insert address in Australia at which documents may be
served for the purpose of proceedings).
Dated this day of 19 .
Signed by/on behalf of the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Where applicant is a corporation, state position occupied in corporation by
person signing). (If signed by solicitor for applicant this fact should be
stated).
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FORM J Sub-regulation 20 (2)
APPLICATION TO TRIBUNAL FOR REVIEW
(Title)
1. I (here insert name and address of applicantwhere the
applicant is a corporation, the corporation's name should be inserted here,
not the name of an officer of the corporation) hereby apply to the Trade
Practices Tribunal pursuant to section 101A of the Trade Practices Act 1974
for a review of the giving of notice under sub-section 93 (3) of that Act
to (here state name of corporation to which, or person to whom, notice was
given) by the Trade Practices Commission on
the day of 19 (Commission file no. ).
2. (a) That notice was/was not (here delete whichever not applicable) given to
the person making this application.
(b) (To be completed if applicant for review was not corporation to which,
or person to whom, that notice was given). My interest in the
determination is as follows:
(Here set out particulars of the matters by reason of which the applicant will
seek to satisfy the Tribunal that, for the purposes of section 101A of the
Act, he has a sufficient interest).
3. I am dissatisfied with the giving of
the notice by the Commission because:
4. Particulars of the facts and
contentions upon which I intend to rely in support of the application for
review are attached.
5. My address for service for the purpose of regulation
21 of the Trade Practices Regulations is (here insert address in Australia at
which documents may be served for the purpose of proceedings).
Dated this day of 19 .
Signed by/on behalf of the applicant
..........................................................................
(Signature)
..........................................................................
(Full Name)
..........................................................................
(Where applicant is a corporation, state position occupied in corporation by
person signing). (If signed by solicitor for applicant this fact should be
stated).
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FORM K Regulation 25
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Trade Practices Act 1974
SUMMONS TO WITNESS: TRADE PRACTICES TRIBUNAL
(Title)
To (full name and
address of witness)
You are hereby summoned to attend before the Trade Practices Tribunal at
on 19 , at o'clock in the noon, and thereafter from day to day until the
hearing of proceedings in relation to the above-mentioned matter is completed
or until you are released from further attendance.
2. You are required to attend before the Tribunal for the purpose of giving
evidence in the proceedings.
*3. You are required to bring with you and produce the following
documents:
(Here set out the documents required).
Dated this day of 19 .
President (or Deputy president or Member) of the Trade Practices Tribunal
*Insert if applicable