Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 839

Federal Court of Australia

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 839 File number: QUD 245 of 2021

Judgment of: DERRINGTON J

Date of judgment: 25 July 2023

Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – pecuniary penalties – contravention of Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes–Dairy) Regulations 2019 (Cth) – criteria to be considered in assessing extent of penalty – penalties imposed

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Dairy) Regulations 2019 (Cth)

Cases cited: ACCC v Rural Press Ltd (2001) ATPR ¶41-833 Australian Building and Construction Commission v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2018) 262 CLR 157 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2017) 254 FCR 68 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Pattinson (2022) 399 ALR 599 Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Powell (No 2) [2019] FCA 972 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (2015) 327 ALR 540 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Cromford Pty Ltd (1998) ATPR ¶41-618 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Employsure Pty Ltd (2023) 407 ALR 302 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd (2014) 234 FCR 343 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Google LLC (No 4) [2022] FCA 942 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] FCA 698 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Jetstar Airways Pty Limited (No 2) [2017] FCA 205 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1087 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd (2016) 340 ALR 25 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd (No 4) (2011) 282 ALR 246 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Sontax Australia (1988) Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1202 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Sony Interactive Entertainment Network Europe Ltd (2020) 381 ALR 531 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v STA Travel Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 723 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Telstra Corporation Ltd (2010) 188 FCR 238 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Uber B.V. [2022] FCA 1466 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Woolworths Limited [2016] FCA 44 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Yazaki Corporation (2018) 262 FCR 243 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services Ltd [2022] FCA 1105 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Westpac Banking Corporation [2019] FCA 2147 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Westpac Banking Corporation (2022) 407 ALR 1 BMW Australia Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2004) 207 ALR 452 CEEEIPPAS Union of Australia v Telstra Corporation Ltd (2007) 168 IR 368 Commonwealth v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (2015) 258 CLR 482 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Cahill (2010) 269 ALR 1 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Williams (2009) 262 ALR 417 Flight Centre Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (No 2) (2018) 260 FCR 68 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Mornington Inn Pty Ltd v Jordan (2008) 168 FCR 383 NW Frozen Foods Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (1996) 71 FCR 285 Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2012) 287 ALR 249 Trade Practices Commission v CSR Ltd [1991] ATPR ¶41-076 Trade Practices Commission v TNT Australia Pty Ltd [1995] ATPR ¶41,375 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584