Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Dell Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 588

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Dell Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 588 File number(s): NSD 942 of 2022

Judgment of: JACKMAN J

Date of judgment: 5 June 2023

Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – admitted contraventions of ss 18 and 29(1)(i) of the Australian Consumer Law – declaratory relief and consumer redress, compliance and corrective notice orders sought – strikethrough pricing – misleading or deceptive representations made to the effect that monitors bundled with computer purchases were equal in price or cheaper than monitors purchased on a standalone basis – orders sought are appropriate

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) s 131, Sch 2 (Australian Consumer Law), ss 2, 18, 29(1)(i), 239, 240, 241, 243, 246 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 9 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 191 Federal Court of Australia Act 1974 (Cth) s 21 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 75AZC(1)(g)

Cases cited: Ascot Four Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2009] FCAFC 61; (2009) 176 FCR 106 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v ABG Pages Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 764 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Ascot Four Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1295; (2008) 250 ALR 467 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Ashley and Martin Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] FCA 1739 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Campbell (No 3) [2021] FCA 528 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Clinica Internationale Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] FCA 62 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Employsure Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 142; (2021) 392 ALR 205 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited [2018] FCA 703; (2018) 360 ALR 124 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Geowash Pty Ltd (Subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) (No 4) [2020] FCA 23; (2020) 376 ALR 701 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Healthengine Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1203 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lifestyle Photographers Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1538 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Marksun Australia Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 695; (2011) ATPR 42-363 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pepe's Ducks Ltd [2013] FCA 570; (2013) ATPR 42-441 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 Sontax Australia (1988) Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1202; (2011) ATPR 42-379 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2013] HCA 54; (2013) 250 CLR 640 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 130; (2020) 278 FCR 450 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Yellow Page Marketing BV (No 2) [2011] FCA 352; (2011) 195 FCR 1 Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 60; (2004) 218 CLR 592 Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 25; (2009) 238 CLR 304 Forster v Jododex Australia Pty Ltd [1972] HCA 61; (1972) 127 CLR 421 Rural Press Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2003] FCA 75; (2003) 203 ALR 217 Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 8 State Street Global Advisors Trust Company v Maurice Blackburn Pty Ltd [2022] FCAFC 57; (2022) 399 ALR 704 Swishette Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2017] FCAFC 45; (2017) 347 ALR 622 Trivago N.V. v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2020] FCAFC 185; (2020) 384 ALR 496 Valve Corporation v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2017] FCAFC 224; (2017) 258 FCR 190