The ACCC acquisitions portal is now live

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a new acquisitions portal that replaces the previous email-based system for lodging notifications and requesting early engagement.

Key Portal Functions

Users can now:

• Request early engagement about notifications or waivers by submitting draft notifications or preliminary acquisition information
• Notify an acquisition
• Pay waiver application fees via credit card (starting January 1, 2026)
• Obtain electronic funds transfer payment details and upload payment evidence for waivers, notifications, and public benefit applications

Pre-Portal Preparation Requirements

Before accessing the portal, users should:

• Review all questions and guidance documents for both short and long notification forms
• Prepare required information using provided templates for past acquisitions, market shares, competitor/customer contacts, and declarations
• Create a user account before portal access

Multi-User Access & Payment

• Account creators can grant other team members administrator or contributor permissions
• Critical: Payment evidence must be uploaded promptly through the portal, as assessment timelines commence only after fees are received

Support

For technical assistance, users should contact mergers@accc.gov.au.

Access the portal and additional resources via the ACCC merger control regime webpage.