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Australia's final merger waiver form keeps extensive upfront detail requirements

( December 1, 2025, 09:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The notification waiver form under Australia’s new mandatory merger regime has been finalized, with the government retaining extensive upfront information requirements such as market definitions and competitor data. Australia’s Treasury department on Monday published the final version of the form, which will be available for use from Jan. 1. It includes two new questions, one asking whether dealmakers are seeking a confidential review. An accompanying Treasury update and an interim guidance from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission clarified that the “confidential” waiver processes will be available for surprise hostile takeovers, keeping such bids confidential until they are announced. The government also confirmed on Monday that the new control and asset thresholds — requiring dealmakers to notify certain share acquisitions even where they don’t result in control — will start on April 1, 2026.The update follows; The final notification waiver form, the interim guidance and an updated FAQs document are attached.Notification waiver process...

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