Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v D M Faulkner Pty Limited [2004] FCA 1666

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v D M Faulkner Pty Limited [2004] FCA 1666 TRADE PRACTICES – exclusionary provisions – scrap metal industry – auctions – agreement among merchants – nominated bidder – controlled or restricted bidding at auction – subsequent allocation of a payment for goods – loss or damage unquantified – submitting respondents – defending respondents – market – whether the 'purpose' of provision in an arrangement should be approached subjectively or objectively – application of totality principle – where company is alter ego of individual – penalty – factors to be considered in determining penalties for contravention of Trade Practices Act – application of the "French factors" and the "Heerey factors" – permissible range – proposed penalties – whether variation from proposed penalty can be made where it is within the permissible range

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – substituted service appropriate where respondent determined not to accept service – nature of the Court's discretion and power to grant injunctive relief – no case submission

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