Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lifestyle Photographers Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1538

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lifestyle Photographers Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1538 File number: NSD 1118 of 2015

Judge: MARKOVIC J

Date of judgment: 20 December 2016

Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – sections 18, 21, 29(1), 48 of the Australian Consumer Law – misleading and deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, false or misleading representations about goods, failure to specify a single price for goods – proposed consent orders in relation to alleged contraventions – where no statement of agreed facts CONSUMER LAW – contravention of sections 18, 21, 29(1), 48 of the Australian Consumer Law – declarations, injunctions, consequential relief, pecuniary penalty and publication orders sought by the applicant – considerations relevant to the fixing of penalties

Legislation: Australian Consumer Law ss 18, 21, 29(1), 48, 232, 232(1), 233, 236, 239, 239(1), 239(1)(a)(i), 239(1)(b), 239(1)(c) 240(1), 240(3), 241, 243 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 137H(3), 139B(2) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 21, 22, 23 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 39.11 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B(1A) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 76

Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v ACN 135 183 372 (in liquidation) (formerly known as Energy Watch Pty Ltd) [2012] FCA 749 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Clinica Internationale Pty Ltd (No2) [2016] FCA 62 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 372 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v EDirect Pty Ltd (in liq) (2012) 206 FCR 160 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Francis (2004) 142 FCR 1 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Singtel Optus (No 4) (2011) 282 ALR 246; [2011] FCA 761 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2007) ATPL 42-140; [2006] FCA 1730 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Virgin Mobile Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2002] FCA 1548 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Yellow Page Marketing BV (No 2) (2011) 195 FCR 1 Commonwealth v Lyon (2003) 133 FCR 265 Commonwealth v Westwood (2007) 163 FCR 71 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Cahill (2010) 269 ALR 1; [2010] FCAFC 39 Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Haxton (2012) 246 CLR 498 Forster v Jododex Australia Pty Ltd (1972) 127 CLR 421 Re Wakim; Ex Parte McNally (1999) 198 CLR 511 Thomson Australia Holdings Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1981) 148 CLR 150