SYDNEY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday it will review BP Plc's BP.L A$1.8 billion purchase of 527 petrol stations from Australia's top grocer, Woolworths Ltd WOW.AX .
"Once a submission is received the ACCC will commence a public review of the proposed acquisition," the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in a statement, without adding further detail.
Woolworths and BP announced the deal last month, saying it was subject to regulatory approval and that it would not be completed before January 2018.