Austria (January 1, 2006) - Revision history

AchalOza at 12:19, 11 September 2007

2007-09-11T12:19:19Z

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	''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref><ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>		''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref><ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>
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	\| Pre-merger		\| Pre-merger
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	\|		\| Secondary source states that mergers must not be implemented before clearance.<ref>http://www.iclg.co.uk/khadmin/Publications/pdf/591.pdf</ref>

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AchalOza at 11:00, 11 September 2007

2007-09-11T11:00:01Z

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	''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref><ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>		''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref><ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

AchalOza at 10:53, 9 August 2007

2007-08-09T10:53:32Z

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	\| Scope		\| [[Index_Definitions#Scope\|Scope]]
	\| Extraterritoriality		\| [[Index_Definitions#Extraterritoriality\|Extraterritoriality]]
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AchalOza at 21:00, 24 July 2007

2007-07-24T21:00:31Z

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	''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref>		''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref><ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

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	\| Limits Access		\| Limits Access
	\| 1		\| 1
	\| §5(1) prohibits limiting markets to the detriment of consumers.~~<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>~~		\| §5(1) prohibits limiting markets to the detriment of consumers.

	\|-		\|-
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	\| Discriminatory Pricing		\| Discriminatory Pricing
	\| 1		\| 1
	\| 5(1) prohibits discrimination by way of imposing different contractual conditions to similar transactions.~~<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>~~		\| 5(1) prohibits discrimination by way of imposing different contractual conditions to similar transactions.

	\|-		\|-
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	\| Market Sharing		\| Market Sharing
	\| 1		\| 1
	\| §1(2)(3) prohibit agreements that share markets or sources of supply.~~<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>~~		\| §1(2)(3) prohibit agreements that share markets or sources of supply.

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	\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging		\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
	\| 1		\| 1
	\| Bid-rigging is prohibited.~~<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>~~		\| Bid-rigging is prohibited.

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AchalOza at 20:58, 24 July 2007

2007-07-24T20:58:51Z

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	''Governed by:'' ~~TitleOfAct of DateOfAct, amended by TitleOfAmendment DateOfAmendment~~ (herein referred to as "~~ShortTitle~~").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref>		''Governed by:'' The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005) (herein referred to as "Competition Act").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref>

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	\| Remedies		\| Remedies
	\| Fines		\| Fines
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Prohibited undertakings involved may be subject to fines.<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\| Prison Sentences		\| Prison Sentences
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Collusive tendering constitutes a criminal offence under section 168b Criminal Code and is punishable by imprisonment of up to three years.

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	\| Merger Assessment		\| Merger Assessment
	\| Dominance		\| Dominance
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Cartel Court will assess whether the proposed concentration will create or strengthen a dominant position in the relevant market.

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	\| Public Interest (Pro D)		\| Public Interest (Pro D)
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	\|		\| Clearance on special grounds will be granted if it can be established that the concentration is indispensable to the international competitiveness of the undertakings concerned and justifiable on macroeconomic grounds.

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	\| Efficiency		\| Efficiency
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Clearance on special grounds will be granted if it can be established that the concentration will improve competition in the market in such a way that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of the creation or strengthening of a dominant position.

	\|- class="categorydivision"		\|- class="categorydivision"
	\| Dominance		\| Dominance
	\| Limits Access		\| Limits Access
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §5(1) prohibits limiting markets to the detriment of consumers.<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

	\|-		\|-
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	\| Discriminatory Pricing		\| Discriminatory Pricing
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| 5(1) prohibits discrimination by way of imposing different contractual conditions to similar transactions.<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

	\|-		\|-
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	\| ~~§1(2)(3) prohibit agreements that allocate markets or sources of supply.~~		\|

	\|-		\|-
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	\| Market Sharing		\| Market Sharing
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §1(2)(3) prohibit agreements that share markets or sources of supply.<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

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	\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging		\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Bid-rigging is prohibited.<ref>http://www.globalcompetitionreview.com/ear/austria.cfm</ref>

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AchalOza at 19:31, 24 July 2007

2007-07-24T19:31:27Z

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	\| Mandatory		\| Mandatory
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	\|		\| §9(1) requires merger notification in certain instances.

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	\| Abusive Acts		\| Abusive Acts
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	\|		\| §5(1)(3) A dominant firm may not disadvantage contracting parties by the application of different conditions with equivalent achievements.

	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\| Price Setting		\| Price Setting
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	\|		\| §5(1)(1) prohibits the direct or indirect enforcement of inadequate purchase or selling prices. Moreover, §5(1)(5) prohibits predatory pricing.

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AchalOza at 16:22, 24 July 2007

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	\| Obstacles to Entry		\| Obstacles to Entry
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	\|		\| §4(1)(2) prohibits a dominant firm from limiting other firms from admission into the market.

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	\| Restrictive Trade Practices		\| Restrictive Trade Practices
	\| Price Fixing		\| Price Fixing
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	\| §1(2)(1) prohibits agreements against setting prices directly or indirectly.		\| §1(2)(1) prohibits agreements against setting prices directly or indirectly.
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	\| Output Restraint		\| Output Restraint
			\| 1
	\| §1(2)(2) prohibits agreements restricting or controlling production.		\| §1(2)(2) prohibits agreements restricting or controlling production.
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AchalOza at 16:00, 24 July 2007

2007-07-24T16:00:49Z

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	\| Restrictive Trade Practices		\| Restrictive Trade Practices
	\| Price Fixing		\| Price Fixing
	\| 0		\| §1(2)(1) prohibits agreements against setting prices directly or indirectly.
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	\| Tying		\| Tying
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	\|		\| §1(2)(5) prohibits conditions attached to the conclusion of contracts that the contracting parties accept additional achievements which are not related to the contractual item.

	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\| Market Division		\| Market Division
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §1(2)(3) prohibit agreements that allocate markets or sources of supply.

	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\| Output Restraint		\| Output Restraint
	\| 0		\| §1(2)(2) prohibits agreements restricting or controlling production.
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	\| Eliminating Competitors		\| Eliminating Competitors
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	\|		\| §1(2)(4) prohibits the application of different conditions with equivalent trade partners, whereby these are disadvantaged in competition.

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	\| Efficiency Defense		\| Efficiency Defense
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	\|		\| §2(1) provides an exception for agreements that contribute to the promotion of technical or economic progress.

	\|}		\|}

AchalOza at 15:14, 24 July 2007

2007-07-24T15:14:21Z

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	''Governed by:'' TitleOfAct of DateOfAct, amended by TitleOfAmendment DateOfAmendment (herein referred to as "ShortTitle").<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref>		''Governed by:'' TitleOfAct of DateOfAct, amended by TitleOfAmendment DateOfAmendment (herein referred to as "ShortTitle").<ref>Based on changes from [http://www.bwb.gv.at/BWB/Gesetze/Kartellgesetz/default.htm The New Act (Kartellgesetz 2005 - KartG 2005) KARTG 2005]</ref><ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref>

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2007-07-24T15:13:16Z

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''Governed by:'' TitleOfAct of DateOfAct, amended by TitleOfAmendment DateOfAmendment (herein referred to as "ShortTitle").<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bwb.gv.at%2FBWB%2FGesetze%2FKartellgesetz%2Fdefault.htm&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools Google Translation]</ref>

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! Category !! Subcategory !! Score !! Comment

|- class="categorydivision"
| Scope
| Extraterritoriality
| 0
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|- class="categorydivision"
| Remedies
| Fines
| 0
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|-
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| Prison Sentences
| 0
|

|-
|
| Divestitures
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Private Enforcement
| 3rd Party Initiation
| 0
|

|-
|
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties
| 0
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|-
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| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings
| 0
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|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Notification
| Voluntary
| 0
|

|-
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| Mandatory
| 0
|

|-
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| Pre-merger
| 0
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|-
|
| Post-merger
| 0
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|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Assessment
| Dominance
| 0
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|-
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| Restriction of Competition
| 0
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|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro D)
| 0
|

|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro Authority)
| 0
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|-
|
| Other
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Dominance
| Limits Access
| 0
|

|-
|
| Abusive Acts
| 0
|

|-
|
| Price Setting
| 0
|

|-
|
| Discriminatory Pricing
| 0
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|-
|
| Resale Price Maintenance
| 0
|

|-
|
| Obstacles to Entry
| 0
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|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
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|- class="categorydivision"
| Restrictive Trade Practices
| Price Fixing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Tying
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Division
| 0
|

|-
|
| Output Restraint
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Sharing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Eliminating Competitors
| 0
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|-
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| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
| 0
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|-
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| Supply Refusal
| 0
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|-
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| Efficiency Defense
| 0
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|}

== References ==
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