---
title: "Screen the deal against the ACCC mandatory merger-notification thresholds"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-against-the-current-merger-notification-thresholds/commonwealth"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A2-T1-R2-CTH"
practice_area: "Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["CTH"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Screen the deal against the ACCC mandatory merger-notification thresholds

> From deal parameters and group structure, table turnover, assets, control and prior acquisitions against the ACCC mandatory thresholds; list facts still needed.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-against-the-current-merger-notification-thresholds/commonwealth  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From deal parameters and group structure, table turnover, assets, control and prior acquisitions against the ACCC mandatory thresholds; list facts still needed. |
| What the lawyer must review | Verify the facts from records Apply current legislation and ACCC-linked instruments, exclusions and exemptions Test monetary, cumulative, asset and voting-power thresholds Note: regime from 1 January 2026; asset and voting-power rules from 1 April 2026 Do not treat a checklist as clearance |
| Written for | Commonwealth |
| Applies to | [Screen the deal against the current merger-notification thresholds](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-against-the-current-merger-notification-thresholds.md) |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and summarising source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Review the original source set for relevant material absent from the output, including contrary evidence, qualifications and unresolved gaps.
2. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
3. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
4. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [ACCC: Thresholds for notifying acquisitions](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/mergers-and-acquisitions/thresholds-for-notifying-acquisitions) (checked 2026-09-16)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*