Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Bruhn [2012] FCA 959

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Bruhn [2012] FCA 959 Citation: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Bruhn [2012] FCA 959

Parties: AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION v ROSEMARY BRUHN

File number: SAD 51 of 2012

Judge: LANDER J

Date of judgment: 5 September 2012

Catchwords: TRADE PRACTICES – agreed contravention of Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 55 – consent to declaration, injunction and consequential orders – pecuniary penalty sought under s 76E – principles appropriate to order for pecuniary penalty – appropriate penalty

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) schedule 2 - The Australian Consumer Law s 33 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 4AA(1) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 191 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 21 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 2, 55, 76, 76E, 80, 86C

Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v C.I & Co Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1511 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd (2001) ATPR 41-811 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v MSY Technology Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] FCA 382 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v MSY Technology Pty Ltd (2012) 201 FCR 378 Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v Target Australia Pty Ltd (2001) ATPR 41-840 J McPhee & Son (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2000) 172 ALR 532 NW Frozen Foods Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (1996) 71 FCR 285 Trade Practices Act Commission v Mobil Oil Australia Ltd (1984) 4 FCR 296 Trade Practices Commission v CSR Limited (1991) ATPR 41-076 Trade Practices Commission v Santos Ltd (1993) ATPR 41-221 Trade Practices Commission v Stihl Chainsaws (Aust) Pty Ltd (1978) ATPR 40-091 Westpac v Northern Metals (1999) 14 IPR 499