Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v South East Melbourne Cleaning Pty Ltd (in liq) (formerly known as Coverall Cleaning Concepts South East Melbourne Pty Ltd) [2015] FCA 25

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v South East Melbourne Cleaning Pty Ltd (in liq) (formerly known as Coverall Cleaning Concepts South East Melbourne Pty Ltd) [2015] FCA 25 Citation: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v South East Melbourne Cleaning Pty Ltd (in liq) (formerly known as Coverall Cleaning Concepts South East Melbourne Pty Ltd) [2015] FCA 25

Parties: AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION v SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE CLEANING PTY LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COVERALL CLEANING CONCEPTS SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PTY LTD) ACN 162 096 380, BRETT JONES and ASTRID HALEY

File number: VID 399 of 2014

Judge: MURPHY J

Date of judgment: 29 January 2015

Catchwords: TRADE AND COMMERCE – contraventions of Australian Consumer Law – whether conduct unconscionable TRADE AND COMMERCE – contraventions of Australian Consumer Law – false or misleading representations – false or misleading representations about the profitability, risk or other material aspect of a business – representations as to future matters TRADE AND COMMERCE – contraventions of Competition and Consumer Act – failure to adhere to applicable industry code – failure to adhere to prescribed disclosure requirements in the Franchising Code PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – relief by consent – appropriateness of agreed orders and declarations

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) Trade Practices (Industry Codes – Franchising) Regulations 1998 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)