Fee Waiver Application Form

The ACCC has the discretion to waive, in whole or in part, the lodgement fee for applications for authorisation for non-merger conduct. The ACCC may waive the lodgement fee if it is satisfied that the imposition of the entire fee would impose an unduly onerous burden on an applicant.

The ACCC is not able to waive the lodgement fee for notifications or applications for merger authorisation. However, a concessional fee may apply where additional notifications are lodged within 14 days of the first notification and relate to conduct in the same, or closely related, markets as the first notification.

Requests for the ACCC to waive a lodgement fee must include information about the nature of the proposed application for authorisation and set out arguments supporting the waiving of fees.

In considering the request, the ACCC will take into account all relevant information, including factors such as:

• having regard to the applicant’s income, liabilities and assets, will the payment of the fee cause the applicant financial hardship?
• is the applicant a not-for-profit organisation?
• if the application is to be lodged on behalf of a number of parties, is it possible for each of these parties to make a contribution towards the fee?

Please provide the contact details of the person the ACCC will correspond with in relation to this matter.