Who should a party contact to request a marker?
Markers are given by either the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Criminal Matters, or the Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Fair Business Practices. The response to question 2, above, describes the offences that are handled by each branch. Contact information is provided at the end of this document. If contacting the Bureau by telephone, an applicant should indicate that it is making a marker call. The applicant should take care to ensure that all information is clearly stated and that it and the Senior Deputy Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner are in agreement that a marker has been requested, on the time of the request and on the description of the relevant product. The Bureau will advise the applicant as soon as possible, by telephone, and usually within a few days, whether the requested marker is available to the applicant.
