Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Decathlon (Australia) Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 964

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Decathlon (Australia) Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 964 File number: NSD 801 of 2020

Judgment of: NICHOLAS J

Date of judgment: 17 August 2021

Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – pecuniary penalties – where respondent admits to contraventions of ss 18(1), 29(1)(a), 29(1)(g), 106(1) and 106(2) of the Australian Consumer Law – where contraventions relate to sale of non-compliant goods that breach relevant safety standards – where ACCC raised concerns over 12 months before sale of non-compliant goods halted – where parties agree on form of appropriate declarations and injunctive relief – assessment of appropriate pecuniary penalty

Legislation: Australian Consumer Law ss 18(1), 29(1)(a), s 29(1)(g), 104(1), 106(1), 106(2), 224, 246 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 155(1)(a) and (b) Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 3) Act 2018 (Cth)

Cases cited: ACCC v Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 372 ACCC v EDirect Pty Ltd (in liq) (2012) 206 FCR 160 ACCC v EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd (2014) 234 FCR 343 ACCC v Marksun Australia Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 695 ACCC v Online Dealz Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 732 ACCC and Ozsales Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1049 ACCC v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd (2016) 340 ALR 25 ACCC v Robinson [2011] FCA 17 ACCC v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd (No 4) (2011) 282 ALR 246 ACCC v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640 ACCC v Woolworths Ltd [2016] FCA 44 Constructions, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Cahill (2010) 194 IR 461 Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd (2013) 308 ALR 296 Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v ACCC (2012) 287 ALR 249 TPC v Mobil Oil Australia Ltd (1984) 4 FCR 296