Application by Flexigroup Limited [2020] ACompT 1

AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION TRIBUNAL

Application by Flexigroup Limited [2020] ACompT 1 Review from: Application for authorisation AA1000439 lodged by Australian Energy Council, Clean Energy Council, Smart Energy Council and Energy Consumers Australia in respect of the New Energy Tech Consumer Code

File number: ACT 1 of 2019

Tribunal: O'BRYAN J (Deputy President)

Date of Determination: 16 March 2020

Catchwords: TRADE PRACTICES – application for review of determination made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission under s 101 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – applications for intervention – applications granted

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 101(1A), 109(2)

Cases cited: Application by DBNGP (WA) Transmission Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] ACompT 14 Application by Fortescue Metals Group Ltd [2006] ACompT 6 Application by Independent Contractors Australia [2015] ACompT 1 Application by Sea Swift Pty Limited [2015] ACompT 5 Application by Tabcorp Holdings Ltd [2017] ACompT 1 Application for Authorisation of Acquisition of Macquarie Generation by AGL Energy Limited [2014] ACompT 1 Applications by Tabcorp Holdings Limited [2017] ACompT 5 Geographical Indications Committee v O'Connor (2000) 64 ALD 325 R v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex parte Hardiman (1980) 144 CLR 13 Re EFTPOS Interchange Fees Agreement [2004] ACompT 7; ASC 155-068; ATPR 41-999 Re Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (2006) 203 FLR 28 Re Independent Contractors Australia (2015) 292 FLR 80 Re Queensland Cooperative Milling Association Ltd (1976) 8 ALR 481; 25 FLR 169; 1 TPC 109