Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Australian Energy Regulator v HWF 1 Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 732 File number: SAD 172 of 2019
Judgment of: WHITE J
Date of judgment: 1 July 2021
Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – contravention by a wind farm of the National Electricity Rules (NER) – pecuniary penalties pursuant to s 44AAG of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – declaration of a contravention of the NER – order for implementation of a compliance program.
Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 4, 44AAG, 44AE Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 21 National Electricity Law ss 2, 2AA, 15, 64 National Energy Rules (Version 82) cll 4.15, 4.2.5, 4.3.1, 4.4.3, 5.1.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.4A, 5.3.7; cll S5.2.2, S5.2.5, S5.2.5.1, S5.2.5.4, S5.2.5.5, S5.2.5.8 National Electricity Code National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996 (SA) s 9 National Electricity (South Australia) Regulations reg 6(1)
Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Real Estate Institute of Western Australia Inc [1999] FCA 18; (1999) 161 ALR 79 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Yellow Page Marketing BV (No 2) [2011] FCA 352; (2011) 195 FCR 1 Australian Energy Regulator v Snowtown Wind Farm Stage 2 Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1845 Australian Energy Regulator v Snowy Hydro Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 58 Commonwealth of Australia v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate [2015] HCA 46; (2015) 258 CLR 482 Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (The Non-Indemnification Personal Payment Case) [2018] FCAFC 97; (2018) 264 FCR 155 Forster v Jododex Australia Pty Ltd (1972) 127 CLR 421 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 National Electricity Code Administrator v NRG Flinders Operating Services Pty Ltd No 1 of 2005 National Electricity Code Administrator v Pelican Power Point Ltd No 2 of 2005 Pattinson v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2020] FCAFC 177; (2020) 299 IR 404 Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner [2012] FCAFC 20: (2012) 287 ALR 249 Trade Practices Commission v CSR Ltd [1990] FCA 762; [1991] ATPR 41-076
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