RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Limited [2023] FCA 383

Federal Court of Australia

RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Limited [2023] FCA 383 File number: NSD 307 of 2023

Judgment of: YATES J

Date of judgment: 28 April 2023

Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – application under s 234 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) for interim injunctive relief to restrain the respondent from making certain representations – where applicant alleges that the representations are conveyed by packaging of the respondent's "30 Minute Miracle" dishwashing tablet product – where applicant alleges that by supplying the product the respondent has contravened ss 18, 29 and 33 of the ACL – whether prima facie case exists – whether balance of convenience favours grant of interim injunctive relief – where grant of interim injunctive relief would be tantamount to grant of final relief – interests of consumers – interim injunction granted

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) s 2, Sch 2 ss 18, 29, 33, 234

Cases cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill [2006] HCA 46; 227 CLR 57 Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd v Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 753 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd v Apple Inc [2011] FCAFC 156; 217 FCR 238 Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 8

Division: General Division

Registry: New South Wales

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: Regulator and Consumer Protection

Number of paragraphs: 174

Date of hearing: 21 April 2023

Counsel for the Applicant: Mr J Giles SC and Mr A Vincent