The Australian Competition Authority authorises cooperation in the retail goods supply chain for the West and North of the country due to flooding in the South

ACCC authorises cooperation in retail goods supply chain to WA and NT* The ACCC has granted an urgent interim authorisation permitting the cooperation and sharing of information by companies in the supply chain to ensure critical retail goods, including food supplies, are able to reach consumer and businesses in Western Australia (WA) and the Northern Territory (NT). The application follows storms and flooding in parts of South Australia which interrupted rail and road networks, limiting the supply of critical goods, including groceries, to WA and the NT. It is anticipated that it will take a number of weeks to clear the backlog of products caused by the supply chain disruptions. “The ACCC’s interim authorisation allows supply chain participants, such as the rail and