The Australia Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday granted interim authorisation to the Australia New Zealand Industrial Gas Association (ANZIGA) to exchange information about medical oxygen amid Covid-19.
In May, ANZIGA applied for authorisation on behalf of itself, its members and their related bodies, and other suppliers of medical oxygen to hospitals and similar medical facilities in Australia to enable them to exchange information to ensure security of supply of medical oxygen in the event of significant demand increases or supply constraints during the pandemic.
In the event of a threat to the supply of medical oxygen, ANZIGA sought authorisation to exchange information in relation to each party’s available stocks of, anticipated demand for and ability to supply medical oxygen in either bulk liquid or gas cylinder form.
According to the filing with the ACCC, this could include disclosing the identity, location and immediate requirements for medical oxygen of particular customers.
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