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Alan Cotterell
In a time out state
Victoria
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Alan Cotterell
In a time out state
Victoria
421 Posts |
 Posted - 22 Aug 2010 : 07:30:44 AM
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"As a result of the notifications, speedway associations that issue licences in competition with NASR can only host events at Perth and Avalon if their drivers also obtain a NASR licence," ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said. "This may reduce the attractiveness of competing licensing bodies and reduce their ability to expand their membership.
"Non-NASR licence holders may also be affected in terms of increased costs of accessing additional licences, and with the removal of the ability for participants to race under a NASR day licence for high-powered racing categories."
The ACCC recently revoked similar notifications lodged by Brisbane Speedway, Murray Bridge Speedway and Premier Speedway in Warrnambool. The ACCC is concerned that the notified conduct is becoming more widespread which significantly entrenches the position of NASR in the industry regardless of whether alternate licensing bodies uphold high racing standards.
"The ACCC acknowledges the importance of safety management in speedway racing and that the notified conduct assists to streamline risk management practices. However the notified conduct restricts access to particular licence holders which is anti-competitive and entrenches NASR's position as a licence provider to the detriment of alternate licensing bodies."
Rather than tracks engaging in exclusive dealing arrangements, there are alternate ways to achieve minimum health, safety and competitor conduct standards for the speedway industry.
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john feakes
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Victoria
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Posted - 22 Aug 2010 : 08:38:24 AM
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Is that legalese, gibberish or mumbo jumbo?
What were the notifications that were revoked?
What does it actually mean?
Maybe I'm just dumb. |
125 RIDERS' ALLIANCE
A wise person simplifies the complicated, a fool complicates the simple. |
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Bummers
Level 3 Member
Queensland
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Posted - 22 Aug 2010 : 11:02:54 AM
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Originally posted by john feakes
Is that legalese, gibberish or mumbo jumbo?
What were the notifications that were revoked?
What does it actually mean?
Maybe I'm just dumb.
Join the club John. I was too dumb to ask.  |
“Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting.” Steve McQueen |
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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
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Posted - 22 Aug 2010 : 9:48:05 PM
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It's pronounced "arkse".... |
Edited by - GD66 on 22 Aug 2010 9:48:42 PM |
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oldonk
Level 2 Member
Australian Capital Territory
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Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 08:14:26 AM
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| It shows that alternatives to MA licences may be used IF another body set up to set standards and issue motorcycle racing licences. |
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john feakes
Advanced Member
Victoria
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Posted - 23 Aug 2010 : 10:36:45 AM
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Still reads like Johspeak to me.
I think I agree that it is intended to say that alternatives are acceptable
but for the life of me I can't see where it actually says that. |
125 RIDERS' ALLIANCE
A wise person simplifies the complicated, a fool complicates the simple. |
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Alan Cotterell
In a time out state
Victoria
421 Posts |
Posted - 24 Aug 2010 : 06:36:45 AM
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| It finishes a monopoly that controlling bodies always thought was their right. Apparently the speedway drivers association coerced the speedway owners to refuse to accept licences from any other body than their own. It's anticompetitive to insist that only one licence is able to be used for any particular sport. And the ACCC can get involved when it happens. It's very strange stuff, and it's relevant to what's currently happening in motorcycling. |
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Alan Cotterell
In a time out state
Victoria
421 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2010 : 12:50:06 PM
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| Oldonk, you're quite correct. In the car racing world there is an alternative body which has set up a company for a particular class of racing to be run at five bitumen circuits in eastern Australia. The old controlling body is claiming the class rules to be their own intellectual property, even though the rules originated form competitors in special interest groups. It's all about control,levies,power and bureacracies - all of which add to the cost of OUR racing. |
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Alan Cotterell
In a time out state
Victoria
421 Posts |
Posted - 25 Aug 2010 : 12:57:21 PM
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| I saw a bit of a classic, the other day. It was the course syllabus for Certificate 4 in Motorsport Administration. When these controlling body wa nkers start playing their power games, anything can happen! It all adds to the cost of racing. |
Edited by - glen20 on 25 Aug 2010 12:58:37 PM |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
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Posted - 13 Sep 2010 : 10:35:04 PM
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| From what I see everybody loves MV and MA so what is the problem? |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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