Review of Supermarket Competition Policy in the ACT
Mr John Martin was appointed as expert advisor to the ACT Government’s review of supermarket competition policy.
Mr Martin is a former Commissioner of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and a Commissioner on the ACCC’s 2008 Retail Grocery Inquiry.
The ACT Government Review examined the following key issues:
- the extent of competition in the ACT supermarket grocery sector in the light of the findings of the 2008 ACCC Inquiry into the competitiveness of retail prices for standard groceries;
- likely future trends in the structure of the ACT and Australian supermarket grocery sector;
- how the ACT Government can support effective and sustainable competition in the grocery sector;
- policies that might be applied on a site by site basis to ensure site allocation supports the ACT Government’s longer term policy objectives to promote competition and diversification; and
- any other additional measures that might be considered by the ACT Government to support a diverse and competitive retail grocery sector over the medium to longer term.
Outcome of the Review
Chief Minister, Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, released the Martin Review on 7 October 2009.
The Martin Review handed down 15 recommendations to improve supermarket competition and diversity in the ACT.
Left: Chief Minister, Mr Jon Stanhope MLA with Mr John Martin.
To download a copy of the Martin Review, please click on the following link:
- Review of ACT Supermarket Competition Policy (
PDF 2.2 MB)
Video Presentation
The following video is the presentation given by John Martin at the release of the Review function. Please note the video is 71 MB.
Community Input Sought for Implementation Plan
An Implementation Plan for delivering the 15 recommendations outlined in the Review is currently being developed.
Further Information
For further information please phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.
