ACCC authorises collective tendering for Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

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On October 24, 2023, the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) and 12 other councils in the region jointly submitted an application to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to obtain authorisation to collectively invite tenders, evaluate responses, and negotiate contracts for processing commingled recycling from yellow-lidded kerbside bins and disposal of residuals. The ACCC issued a draft determination on December 14, 2023, proposing to grant authorisation for a 11-year period, and subsequently issued a final determination on February 1, 2024, granting authorisation AA1000651 until February 23, 2035. The ACCC also granted interim authorisation to enable the councils to begin the tender process before making the final determination.