GST compliance register

Telstra intends to fully comply with the price exploitation provisions of the Trade Practices Act (Part VB).

Telstra intends to fully comply with the price exploitation provisions of the Trade Practices Act (Part VB).

Telstra intends to fully comply with the price exploitation provisions of the Trade Practices Act (Part VB).

BATA is committed to complying with the Trade Practices Act 1974 ("the Act"), including the recent amendments resulting from the NTS changes and the Guidelines released by the Commission.

This Public Compliance Commitment records Rebel Sports` Commitment to: comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974, in particular Part VB of the Act; not engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; comply with the price exploitation guidelines as expanded in this Commitment; pass on to consumers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; advertise and display GST-inclusive prices in a way that is not misleading or deceptive; and ensure there is an effective compliance program in place.

This document records the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's ("the ANZ") commitment to implementing the New Tax System changes in accordance with Part VB of the Trade Practices Act 1974 and the ACCC's Price Exploitation Guidelines. The ANZ will ensure that: where there has been a net realised cost reduction as a result of the New Tax System, that such a reduction is passed onto consumers; and where there has been a net realised cost increase as a result of the New Tax System, that any price rise based on the cost change is no greater than the net increase in costs.

As part of United Distillers & Vintners (UDVA) Trade Practices Compliance Program, UDVA will use all reasonable endeavours to: comply with the Act, in particular Part VB of the Act; not engage in price exploitation in relation to ANTS; pass on to consumers any net cost benefits which result from ANTS; advertise and display price as GST inclusive in a way that is not misleading or deceptive; and continue to ensure that UDVA has an effective Trade Practices Compliance Program which will continue to be materially in accordance with the provisions of Australian Standard 3806 (1998).

Cable & Wireless Optus ("CWO") is committed to ongoing processes of efficiency and innovations to reduce costs and ensure savings are passed on to our customers. This document is an extension of that commitment.

The public compliance commitment reflects the Commonwealth Bank Group's ("the Commonwealth") strong culture of compliance and its intention to be open and direct with its customers and the ACCC in relation to the effects of the New Tax System.

This Public Compliance Commitment records Strathfield Group Limited's commitment to: comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974, in particular Part VB of the Act; not engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; comply with the price exploitation guidelines as expanded in this >commitment; pass on to consumers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; advertise and display GST-inclusive prices in a way that is not misleading or deceptive; and ensure there is an effective compliance program in place.

Westpac Banking Corporation and its subsidiary companies ("Westpac") is committed to: complying with Part VB of the Trade Practices Act 1974; not engaging in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; Complying with the ACCC's Price Exploitation Guidelines; to the maximum practicable extent, passing onto its consumers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; and advertising and displaying GST inclusive prices in a manner which is not misleading or deceptive. This is fully documented in Westpac's public compliance commitment.

Burns Philp & Company Limited, and its subsidiaries from time to time (BPC), are committed to complying with the Trade Practices Act 1974, and to complying with the price exploitation guidelines issued by the Australian Competition and consumer Commission (ACCC) under s.75AV. This Public Compliance Commitment records BPC's commitment to: Comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974, in particular Part VB of the Act; Not engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; Comply with the price exploitation guidelines as expanded in the commitment; Pass on to consumers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the new tax system changes; Advertise and display the GST-inclusive price in a way that is not misleading or deceptive; and Ensure there is an effective compliance program in place.

Berri Limited ('Berri') is committed to ensuring that purchasers of its products: benefit fully from the lowering and ultimate removal of certain indirect taxes as part of the New Tax System; and are not exposed to greater than necessary price rises resulting from the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax. Berri commits to the Australian public that it 'will during the period 8 July 1999 to 2 July 2002 ('Transition Period'): comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (7PA'), in particular Part VB of the TPA; not engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; comply with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC') Price Exploitation and the New Tax System General Principles, Information and Guidelines on When Prices Contravene Section 75AU of the Trade Practices Act ('Guidelines'); pass on to consumers any nett cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; advertise and display prices in a manner that is not misleading or deceptive; and ensure there is an effective compliance program in place concerning issues associated with the New Tax System and the Guidelines. Final ACCC acknowledgment Berri Limited has completed it’s repricing associated with the New Tax System and has met the requirements of it’s Public Compliance Commitment agreement with the ACCC.

David Jones is committed to complying with the Trade Practices Act 1974, including new legislation enacted by the Commonwealth Government to prevent business from exploiting the tax reform process to increase profits (Part VB of the Trade Practices Act 1974 - Price Exploitation in relation to A New Tax System).

Goodman Fielder Ltd (GMF) and its subsidiaries wish to place on the public register its commitment: To comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA), in particular Part VB of the Act; Not to engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; To pass on to its Customers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; Display its list prices and invoices in a way that is not misleading, or deceptive, in particular with respect to the Goods and Services Tax (GST); To ensure that there is an effective GST Compliance Programme in place.

This Commitment confirms that Stryker Australia Pty Ltd is: complying with Part VB of the Trade Practices Act 1974, regarding price exploitation; not engaging in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System reforms, as defined in the Part VB and the expanded in the ACCC`s Guidelines; complying with the ACCC`s guidelines; passing on to consumers all net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System; Stryker Australia Pty Ltd is also committed to maintaining its current > working relationship with the ACCC.

This public commitment statement covers all operating businesses in the Unilever Australia Limited group: Unilever Australia Limited Elizabeth Arden Pty Ltd DiverseyLever Australia Pty Ltd This document records the commitment of Unilever to: comply with the Trade Practices Act, 1974 and in particular Part VB; not engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; pass onto its customers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; comply with the price exploitation guidelines issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), where applicable and as expanded in this commitment; advertise and display the GST inclusive price in a manner which is not misleading or deceptive; ensure that there is in place an effective compliance program; and ensure that there is an effective program to address customer concerns.

This document records the commitment of Capral Aluminium Limited ("Capral") to: Comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974, in particular Part VB of the Act; Not engage in price exploitation in relation to the New Tax System; Comply with the ACCC Price Exploitation Guidelines; Pass on to consumers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes; Advertise and display the GST-inclusive price in a way that is not misleading or deceptive; and Promote an effective compliance program.

This Commitment records the commitment by Toll Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries to: comply with Part VB of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act); not engage in price exploitation (within the meaning of section 75AU of the Act) in relation to the New Tax System; apply the Price Exploitation Guidelines (March 2000) @the Guidelines) issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), where applicable; pass on to its customers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes in accordance with this Commitment; advertise and display its prices in a manner which is not misleading or deceptive within the meaning of the Act; and ensure that Toll has an effective GST compliance program in place.

General Electric ("GE") worldwide is active in ensuring compliance to the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which the businesses operate.