ACCC brings cartel proceedings against Spotless and Ventia

The ACCC has started civil proceedings against Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd and Ventia Australia Pty Ltd and four senior executives alleging price fixing ‘relating to estate maintenance and operation services for the Department of Defence’.

According to the media release:

“The ACCC alleges that on three occasions between April 2019 and August 2022, Ventia and/or Spotless made or attempted to make arrangements or understandings containing provisions which had the purpose, effect or likely effect of fixing, controlling or maintaining the prices at which these services would be supplied to Defence under specific programs of works.”

See the media release (which also includes the Consise statement)