Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v BlueScope Steel Limited (No 7) [2023] FCA 1140

Federal Court of Australia

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v BlueScope Steel Limited (No 7) [2023] FCA 1140 File number(s): VID 932 of 2019

Judgment of: O'BRYAN J

Date of judgment: 25 September 2023

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Rule 39.05(h) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – the "slip rule" – application to correct error in order made imposing pecuniary penalty on second respondent – principles governing operation of r 39.05(h) – order made

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), ss 44ZZRJ Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), ss 22, 23 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), r 39.05

Cases cited: Allstate Life Insurance Co v ANZ Banking Group Ltd (No 18) (1995) 133 ALR 667 Austal Ships Sales Pty Ltd v Stena Rederi Aktiebolag [2009] FCAFC 179; 263 ALR 384 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v BlueScope Steel Limited (No 6) [2023] FCA 1029 Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union v Metro Trains Melbourne (2019) 276 FCR 172 Caboolture Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (in liq) v White Industries (Qld) Pty Ltd (1993) 45 FCR 224 Campaign Master (UK) Ltd v Forty Two International Pty Ltd (No 4) [2010] FCA 398; 269 ALR 76 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Mammoet Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) (2012) 209 FCR 123 Elyard Corporation Ltd v DDB Needham Sydney Pty Ltd (1995) 61 FCR 385 Flint v Richard Busuttil & Company Pty Ltd (2013) 216 FCR 375 Hamlett on behalf of the Wajarri Yamtji People v State of Western Australia (No 3) [2021] FCA 869 Mawhinney v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (No 2) [2022] FCAFC 205 Remington Products Australia Pty Ltd v Energizer Australia Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 47; 246 ALR 113 Symes v Commonwealth (1987) 89 FLR 356