2017 Decisions

1. Applications by Tabcorp Holdings Limited [2017] ACompT 5
   ACT 1 of 2017 ; ACT 3 of 2017

   AUTHORISATION - authorisation under s 95AT of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) for the acquisition of shares in the capital of a body corporate or to acquire assets of another person that is a competitor in the market - the net public benefits test MARKET DEFINITION - describing pro-competitive and anti-competitive effects with…

   22 Nov 2017 MIDDLETON J (PRESIDENT), MR GF LATTA AM (MEMBER), DR DR ABRAHAM (MEMBER)

2. Applications by CitiPower Pty Ltd and Powercor Australia Ltd [2017] ACompT 4
   ACT 4 of 2016 ; ACT 5 of 2016

   ENERGY AND RESOURCES - applications under s 71B of the National Electricity Law for review of distribution determinations by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) - whether reviewable error on the part of the AER - topics for review - adjusting base operating expenditure using an average of capitalised overheads for the three year period from…

   17 Oct 2017 ROBERTSON J (DEPUTY PRESIDENT), MR RF SHOGREN (MEMBER), DR DR ABRAHAM (MEMBER)

3. Application by AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd [2017] ACompT 3
   ACT 8 of 2016

   ENERGY AND RESOURCES - application under s 71B of the National Electricity Law for review of distribution determination by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) -whether reviewable error on the part of the AER - topics for review - return on debt: Bloomberg Valuation Service (BVAL) curve - forecasting opex: self-insurance

   17 Oct 2017 ROBERTSON J (DEPUTY PRESIDENT), MR RF SHOGREN (MEMBER) , DR DR ABRAHAM (MEMBER)

4. Application by ActewAGL Distribution [2017] ACompT 2
   ACT 3 of 2016 ; ACT 6 of 2016 ; ACT 7 of 2016

   ENERGY AND RESOURCES - applications for review of distribution determinations by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) - grounds raised by ActewAGL under National Gas Law and National Gas Rules - grounds raised by other applicants under National Electricity Law and National Electricity Rules ENERGY AND RESOURCES - topics for review - return on…

   17 Oct 2017 ROBERTSON J (DEPUTY PRESIDENT) ; MR RF SHOGREN (MEMBER) ; DR DR ABRAHAM (MEMBER)

5. Application by Tabcorp Holdings Limited [2017] ACompT 1
   ACT 1 of 2017

   AUTHORISATION - authorisation under s 95AT of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) for the acquisition of shares in the capital of a body corporate or to acquire assets of another person that is a competitor in the market - the net public benefits test MARKET DEFINITION - describing pro-competitive and anti-competitive effects with…

   22 Jun 2017 MIDDLETON J (PRESIDENT), MR GF LATTA AM (MEMBER), DR DR ABRAHAM (MEMBER)