Australian Communications and Media Authority v Jones (No 4) [2023] FCA 834

Federal Court of Australia

Australian Communications and Media Authority v Jones (No 4) [2023] FCA 834 File number: QUD 129 of 2022

Judgment of: THOMAS J

Date of judgment: 24 July 2023

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – penalties – where second respondent provided a prohibited interactive gambling service – where second respondent is in default – contravention of s 15(2A) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) – appropriate penalty to achieve general deterrence – consideration of factors which inform appropriate level of penalty applied – penalty fixed

Legislation: Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth) Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 (Cth) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Explanatory Memorandum, Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 (Cth)

Cases cited: Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2018) 262 CLR 157; [2018] HCA 3 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Pattinson (2022) 399 ALR 599; [2022] HCA 13 Australian Communications and Media Authority v Jones (No 3) [2023] FCA 511 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Employsure Pty Ltd (ACN 145 676 026) (2023) 407 ALR 302; [2023] FCAFC 5 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v High Adventure Pty Ltd (2006) ATPR ¶42-091; [2005] FCAFC 247 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 003 274 655) (2016) 340 ALR 25; [2016] FCAFC 181 NW Frozen Foods Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (1996) 71 FCR 285 Singtel Optus Pty Ltd (ACN 052 833 208) v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2012) 287 ALR 249; [2012] FCAFC 20 Trade Practices Commission v CSR Ltd (1991) ATPR ¶41-076 viagogo AG v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2022] FCAFC 87