Transurban’s
(ASX:TCL) proposed acquisition of the WestConnex motorway in NSW remains up in the air after the ACCC today announced a delay in its decision.
The decision date for the for the review was today, the 19th of July, this has now been delayed until the 6th of September.
ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims said that the WestConnex is an unusually large toll road project and as a result the regulator is dealing with unusually complex competition issues that require more time to consider.
Transurban is Australia’s largest toll road operator and currently holds seven of all nine told concessions in NSW.
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