Competition Law Cases

Alphabetical

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A

 

ACCC v ABB Power Transmission Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 819 ➤
Pecuniary penalty - joint submission - cartels

ACCC v April International Marketing Services Australia Pty Ltd (No 8) [2011] FCA 153
Foreign cartel with effect of price fixing in Australia contrary to s 45. Penalty principles.

ACCC v ANZ Ltd [2015] FCAFC 103
Price fixing and agency
Appeal from: ACCC v ANZ Ltd [2013] FCA 1206 (Justice Dowsett)

ACCC v Australasian Food Group Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 308
[Australasian Food Group trading as Peters Ice Cream]
Exclusive dealing in relation to sale of ice-cream at service stations

ACCC v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2016] FCA 1516 ➤
Attempted cartel conduct (admitted) (penalties imposed higher than those 'agreed')

ACCC v Australian Abalone Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1834 ➤
Admitted price fixing and boycott conduct - discussion of agreed penalties and mention of proposed criminal penalties

ACCC v Australian Competition Tribunal [2017] FCAFC 150 ➤
ACCC's application for judicial review regarding process for determining merger authorisation

ACCC v Australian Egg Corporation Limited [2017] FCAFC 152 (25 September 2017) ➤
Allegations of attempting to induce cartel conduct (dismissed)

ACCC v Australian Medical Association Western Australian Branch Inc [2003] FCA 686; (2003) ATPR 41-945 ➤
Price fixing, market definition

ACCC v Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited [2003] FCAFC 149 ➤
Misuse of market power, exclusive dealing, price fixing

ACCC v Baxter Healthcare [2007] HCA 38;  [2008] FCAFC 141
Misuse of market power, exclusive dealing, derivative crown immunity

ACCC v Bill Express Ltd (in liq) (2009) 180 FCR 105; [2009] FCA 1022 ➤
Exclusive dealing (third line forcing)

ACCC v B&K Holdings (Qld) Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 260 (24 March 2021)
Resale price maintenance - admitted contraventions - agreed penalty

ACCC v Black & White Cabs Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1399 ➤
Exclusive dealing (third line forcing)

ACCC v Bluescope Steel [2022] FCA 1475
Price fixing (attempt to induce)
* subject to appeal (lodged 22 September 2023)

ACCC v BlueScope Steel Limited (No 6) [2023] FCA 1029 ➤
Penalty judgment

ACCC v British Airways PLC (2008) ATPR 42-265; [2008] FCA 1977 ➤
Collusive conduct - SLC - Penalties - Admission of liability

ACCC v Cabcharge [2010] FCA 1261 ➤
Contraventions admitted - misuse of market power (refusal to deal/predatory pricing)

ACCC v Cascade Coal Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 154 
Cartel conduct - Appeal from ACCC v Cascade Coal Pty Ltd (No 3) [2018] FCA 1019

ACCC v Cement Australia [2013] FCA 909
Anti-competitive agreements, misuse of market power (penalty judgment 2016)
Appeal against penalty successful (ACCC v v Cement Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 159)

ACCC v Coles Group Limited [2014] FCA 363; ACCC v Woolworths Limited [2014] FCA 364 ➤
Enforceable undertakings (whether breached) - shopper dockets

ACCC v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 1405 ➤
Unconscionable conduct (consent orders)

ACCC v Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd (No 4) [2017] FCA 1590 ➤ (appeal dismissed)
Cartel conduct / price fixing (agreement or mere oligopolistic behaviour)
Note this was the contested proceedings; earlier consent proceedings with Colgate and Woolworths resulted in penalties of approx $27m (appeal dismissed May 2019)

ACCC v Cryosite Ltd [2019] FCA 116
Cartel conduct (gun jumping) - $1.05 penalty imposed

ACCC v Delta Building Automation Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 880 ➤
Cartel conduct (bid rigging) - s 45AJ - contraventions established

ACCC v Dermalogica Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 152; (2005) 215 ALR 482 ➤
Resale price maintenance

ACCC v Eternal Beauty Products Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1124
Resale price maintenance (admissions and agreed penalties)

ACCC v Eurong Beach Resort Ltd [2005] FCA 1900 ➤
Misuse of Market Power, Exclusionary Provisions, Exclusive Dealing and Anti-competitive agreements (agreed penalties)

★ ACCC v Flight Centre Travel Group Limited [2016] HCA 49
Trial decision: ACCC v Flight Centre Limited (No 2) [2013] FCA 1313
Full Federal Court: Flight Centre Limited v ACCC [2015] FCAFC 104
Final penalty judgment: Flight Centre Limited v ACCC (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 53

ACCC v IGC Dorel Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1303 ➤
Resale price maintenance - agreed penalties

ACCC v IMB Group Pty Ltd (ACN 050 411 946) (in liq) [2002] FCA 402 ➤
Exclusive dealing (third line forcing)

ACCC v IVF Finance Pty Limited (No 2) [2021] FCA 1295
Mergers (interlocutory injunction)

ACCCv J Hutchinson Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 98 ➤
Boycott (s 45E)

ACCC v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] FCA 1007 ➤
Penalty decision - consideration of s 76 and 80.

ACCC v Jurlique International Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 79
Resale price maintenance

ACCC v Koyo Australia Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 105 ➤
Admitted cartel conduct - penalties by consent

▲ ACCC v Leahy Petroleum Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 794
Geelong Petrol case - price fixing - meaning of 'contract, arrangement or understanding' (held no contravention)

ACCC v Link Solutions Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] FCA 348 ➤
Exclusive dealing - third line forcing

ACCC v Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 826 ➤
Exclusionary provisions, anti-competitive agreements

ACCC v Little Company of Mary Health Care Ltd [2015] FCA 1144 ➤
Exclusive dealing (contravention admitted)

▲ ACCC v Metcash Trading Limited [2011] FCA 967; [2001] FCAFC 151 ➤
Merger - held merger not likely to SLC. ACCC appeal failed.

ACCC v Midland Brick Co Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 693 ➤
Price fixing - joint submission on orders - principles governing joint submissions

ACCC v Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1413 (19 December 2013)
Resale price maintenance (admitted conduct)

ACCC v Mobil Oil Australia Ltd (1997) ATPR 41–568 ➤
Price fixing. Pleadings. Parallel conduct.

ACCC v NQCranes Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1383
Market sharing. Admitted conduct. Agreed penalties

ACCC v NSK Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 453 ➤
Price fixing (admitted)

ACCC v NSW Ports Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCAFC 37 (16 March 2023)
(Chief Justice Allsop, Justices Yates and Beach)
Anti-competitive conduct (appeal dismissed)

Appeal from: ACCC v NSW Ports Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 720 (29 June 2021)

ACCC v Olex Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 222 ➤
Allegations of cartel conduct (dismissed)

ACCC v Pacific National Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 77
Appeal from ACCC v Pacific National Pty Limited (No 2) [2019] FCA 669 (Justice Beach) (15 May 2019)
Mergers: Acquisition involving Queensland rail terminal (s 50 CCA)

ACCC v Pacific National Pty Limited (No 2) [2019] FCA 669
Mergers: Acquisition involving Queensland rail terminal (s 50 CCA)

▲ ACCC v Pfizer [2015] FCA; ACCC v Pfizer [2018] FCAFC
Misuse of market power; exclusive dealing (special leave to appeal to HC refused)

ACCC v QANTAS Airways Ltd (2008) ATPR 42-266; [2008] FCA 1976 ➤
Collusive conduct - SLC - Penalties - Admission of liability

ACCC v Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Limited [2020] FCA 308
Misuse of market power and exclusive dealing (case dismissed)

ACCC v Renegade Gas Pty Ltd (trading as Supagas NSW) and Speed-E-Gas (NSW) Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 1135 ➤
Cartel conduct - agreed penalties totalling $8.3 million (contraventions admitted) - cooperation

ACCC v Roche Vitamins Australia Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 150 ➤
Pecuniary penalty - factors relevant to appropriate penalty

ACCC v Swift Networks Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1064 (7 September 2023) ➤
Cartel conduct admitted (bid rigging)

ACCC v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 482
Misuse of market power (declared by consent)

ACCC v Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1574 (30 November 2023) ➤
Resale Price Maintenance ($15m penalty imposed)

ACCC v TF Woollam & Son Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 973 ➤
Price fixing - cover pricing in building tenders

ACCC v Ticketek Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1489 ➤
Misuse of market power (consent orders - $2.5m penalty)

ACCC v Visa Inc [2015] FCA 1020 ➤
Admitted contravention of s 47 (exclusive dealing); pecuniary penalty

ACCC v Visy Industries Holdings Pty Limited (No 3) [2007] FCA 1617 ➤
Admission of cartel conduct - penalties of $36m + imposed

▲ ACCC v Yazaki Corporation (No 2) [2015] FCA 1304;  ACCC v Yazaki Corporation [2018] FCAFC 73 ➤
Cartel conduct and penalty appeal (penalty increased from $9.5m to $46m) (special leave to appeal to High Court refused)

Apco Service Stations Pty Ltd v ACCC [2005] FCAFC 161  ➤
Ballarat Petrol case - price fixing, meaning of understanding (appeal from ACCC v Leahy Petroleum Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1678)

★ Air New Zealand Ltd v ACCC; PT Garuda Indonesia Ltd v ACCC [2017] HCA 21 ➤
Full Federal Court: ACCC v P T Garuda Indonesia Ltd [2016] FCAFC 42 (21 March 2016)
Trial: ACCC v Air New Zealand Limited [2014] FCA 1157
Price fixing; 'market in Australia'; s 4E

Application by Chime Communications Pty Ltd [2008] ACompT 4 ➤
Access

Application by Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited (No 3) [2013] ACompT 3 ➤
Appeal against revocation of exclusive dealing notification - public benefit v SLC

Arnotts Limited v TPC (1990) ATPR para 41-061; (1990) 97 ALR 555; (1990) 24 FCR 313 ➤
Merger - market definition - dominance (different types of biscuits)
Trial: TPC v Arnotts (1990) 93 ALR 657 

ASX Operations Pty Ltd v Pont Data Australia Pty Ltd (No. 1) (1990) 27 FCR 460 ➤
Anti-competitive agreements, exclusionary provisions, misuse of market power

★ Attorney-General v The Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd (1913) 18 CLR 30 ➤
Australian Industries Preservation Act 1906 - Price fixing and market allocation - injury to the public

Auskay International Manufacturing & Trade Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Ltd (2008) ATPR 42-256; [2008] FCA 1458 ➤
Alleged cartel - specificity of market (and associated proceedings)

Australian Association of Pathology Practices Incorporated [2004] ACompT 4; (2004) ATPR 41-985 ➤
Authorisation - exclusive dealing - third line forcing

Australian Gas Light Company (ACN 052 167 405) v Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (No. 3) [2003] FCA 1525 ➤
Mergers - declaration that merger would not SLC - declaration sought after ACCC refused to provide informal clearance

Australian Rugby Union Limited v Hospitality Group Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 823 ➤
Market definition

AW Tyree Transformers Pty Ltd and Wilson Transformer Co Pty Ltd (1997) ATPR (Com) 50–247 ➤
Authorisation - joint marketing scheme

B

 

Bendigo and Adelaide Banks & Ors (Authorisation application re: ApplePay) ➤
Application for authorisation in respect of ApplePay (collective bargaining and boycott)
Authorisation denied (2017)

Berlaz Pty Ltd v Fine Leather Care Products Limited [1991] FCA 163; (1991) 13 ATPR 41-118  ➤
(Interlocutory proceedings)

Re Books [1972] 20 FLR 256
Resale Price Maintenance - Trade Practices Tribunal - Application for exemption from Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1971

★ Boral Besser Masonry Limited (now Boral Masonry Ltd) v ACCC [2003] HCA 5
Misuse of market power; predatory pricing

BP Australia Ltd v TPC (1986) 12 FCR 118 ➤
Resale price maintenance

Broderbund Software Inc v Computermate Products (Australia) Pty Ltd (1992) ATPR 41-155
Market definition

Re British Basic Slag Ltd’s Agreements [1963] 2 All ER 807  ➤ [English]
Agreement

★ Buckley v Tutty (1971) 125 CLR 353 ➤
Restraint of trade

C

 

▲ Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v Williams & Hodgson Transport Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 72; (1986) 162 CLR 395 (2 December 1986)
Exclusive dealing (third line forcing)

★ Commonwealth of Australia v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate; Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate [2015] HCA 46 ➤
This case was not a competition law case; however it related to the common practice of parties agreeing with regulators on appropriate penalties to present to the Court. The High Court concluded that "in civil penalty proceedings, courts are not precluded from considering and, if appropriate, imposing penalties that are agreed between the parties" (quote taken from judgment summary). This restored the common practice that had been halted as a result of the Full Federal Court's decision which precluded joint penalty submissions.

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Alkaloids of Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1424
(Justice Abraham)
Criminal cartel. Guilty plea. Fine of $1,987,500.

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Aussie Skips Bin Services Pty Ltd; Aussie Skips Recycling Pty Ltd; Roussakis [2024] FCA 122
Cartel sentencing ($1.75m for Aussie Skips, imprisonment by way of intensive correction in the community for Emmanuel Roussakis and a fine of $75k)

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Bingo Industries Pty Ltd; Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Tartak [2024] FCA 121
Cartel sentencing ($30m)

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Joyce [2022] FCA 1423
(Justice Abraham)
Criminal cartel. Guilty plea. Sentenced to 32 months imprisonment and $50,000 + disqualification from directorship

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd [2019] FCA 1170
(Justice Wigney)
Criminal cartel. Guilty plea. Fine of $34.5 million

▲ Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha [2017] FCA 876
First criminal cartel conviction (discount for guilty plea)

▲ CDPP v Vina Money Transfer Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 665
(Justice Abraham)
First criminal cartel conviction imposing jail sentences (guilty plea)

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS [2021] FCA 52
(Justice Wigney)
Criminal Cartel. Guilty plea. Fine ofAU$24 million

D

 

▲ Dandy Power Equipment Pty Ltd v Mercury Marine Pty Ltd (1982) ATPR 40–315
Substantial lessening of competition

★ Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v ACCC [2002] HCA 49; 213 CLR 543; 192 ALR 561; 77 ALJR 40 ➤
Section 155; Legal Professional Privilege

▲ Davids Holdings v Attorney-General (1994) 49 FCR 211
Mergers, Market definition

▲ Dowling v Dalgety Australia Ltd (1992) 34 FCR 109
Anti-competitive agreements; misuse of market power; market definition

E

 

Eastern Express Pty Ltd v General Newspapers Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 385 ➤
Predatory pricing

Emirates v ACCC [2009] FCA 312 ➤
Validity of s 155 notice - issue of market definition

F

 

G

 

Gallagher v Pioneer Concrete (NSW) Pty Ltd (1993) 113 ALR 159
Anti-competitive agreements

Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Competition Tribunal [2020] FCAFC 145
Appeal from Australian Competition Tribunal
Application by Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd [2019] ACompT 1
Appeal allowed: Allsop CJ, Beach and Colvin JJ

H

 

The Heating Centre Pty Ltd v TPC (1986) 9 FCR 153 ➤
Resale price maintenance

Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) (1986) 19 FCR 10
Exclusionary provisions - definition of corporation

J

J

K

 

L

 

M

 

N

 

Nelson Enterprises Pty Ltd [ACCC Notification - 31 July 2007] ➤
Collective bargaining notification (first application - involved Queensland citrus growers)

▲ News Ltd v Australian Rugby League Ltd (No 2) (1996) 64 FCR 410 (4 October 1996) (Superleague)
Exclusionary provisions

★ News Ltd v South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Ltd [2003] HCA 45
Deals with s 45's prohibition of exclusionary provisions in relation to South Sydney's exclusion from the national rugby competition in 2000.

▲ Norcast S.ár.L v Bradken Limited (No 2) [2013] FCA 235 (19 March 2013)
Cartels - bid-rigging - first case to consider new cartel laws

▲ Nordenfelt v The Maxim Nordenfelt Guns & Ammunition Co Ltd [1894] AC 535 [English]
Restraint of trade

★ NT Power Generation v Power and Water Authority [2004] HCA 48; 219 CLR 90
Misuse of market power; access to services (through s 46)

NW Frozen Foods Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [1996] FCA 1134; 71 FCR 285
Penalties - agreed penalties - principles

O

 

P

 

▲ Parmalat Australia Pty Ltd v VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 119 (22 February 2013) ➤
Exclusive dealing (application for interlocutory relief dismissed)

The Paul Dainty Corporation Pty Ltd v The National Tennis Centre Trust [1990] FCA 163; (1990) 22 FCR 495 (LawCite) ➤
Exclusive dealing (sub-sections 47(1), (8), (9) and (13))

▲ Re: Peter Williamson Pty Ltd v Capitol Motors Ltd [1982] FCA 79 ➤
Resale price maintenance - refusal to supply - recommended price

▲ Peters (WA) Ltd v Petersville Ltd [2001] HCA 45 ➤
Restraint of trade; s 4M

★  Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd v Australian Competition Tribunal [2012] HCA 36
Access regime

Full Federal Court: Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd v Australian Competition Tribunal [2011] FCAFC 58 (4 May 2011)
Tribunal: Fortescue Metals Group Limited; In the Matter of [2010] ACompT 2

▲ Pont Data Australia Pty Limited v ASX Operations Pty Limited (1990) FCA 30 ➤
Misuse of market power, anti-competitive agreements, exclusive dealing, price discrimination

Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd v Australian Competition Tribunal [2017] FCAFC 124 ➤
Access regime.

Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi S.R.L. v ACCC [2018] FCAFC 30 (13 March 2018)
Cartels, price fixing (bid rigging); extraterritoriality
Appeal from: ACCC v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi S.R.L. (No 12) [2016] FCA 822

See also ACCC v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia SRL (No 5) [2013] FCA 294 (5 April 2013) (Justice Lander)
Price fixing/bid rigging (admissions and agreed order between Viscas/ACCC)

Q

 

R

 

▲ R v Associated Northern Collieries (1911) 14 CLR 387
On the issue of establishing collusion

▲ Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Stereo FM Pty Ltd (1982) 62 FLR 437  ➤ [Federal Court (Lockhart J)]
Meaning of 'substantial'

Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Stereo FM Pty Ltd (1983) 68 FLR 70  ➤ [Full Federal Court]
Meaning of 'substantial'

▲ Ron Hodgson (Holding) Pty Ltd v Westco Motors (Distributors) Pty Ltd (1980) 29 ALR 307; [1980] FCA 3 ➤
Resale price maintenance (withholding supply)

RP Data Limited (ACN 087 759 171) v State of Queensland [2007] FCA 1639 ➤
Misuse of market power

★  Rural Press Limited v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2003] HCA 75
Misuse of market power and exclusionary provisions

S

 

T

 

▲ Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group - proposed merger (ACT 1 of 2017)
Tribunal decision on merger authorisation

Tillmanns Butcheries Pty Ltd v Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union (1979) 27 ALR 367 ➤
Secondary boycott - purpose - meaning of 'substantial'

▲ Tooltechnic Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd - Authorisation - A91433 [5 December 2014]
RPM authorisation (first)

▲ In Re Tooth and Co Limited; In Re Tooheys Limited (1979) ATPR 40–113 (Tribunal)
Market definition

Top Performance Motors Pty Ltd v Ira Berk (Qld) Pty Ltd (1975) 5 ALR 465 ➤
Market definition

TPC v Allied Mills Industries Pty Ltd [1981] FCA 142; (1981) 60 FLR 38
Agreed penalties

▲ TPC v Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Limited [1978] FCA 21; (1978) 32 FLR 305 ➤
Mergers - dominance test

▲ TPC v Australia Meat Holdings Pty Ltd (1988) 83 ALR 299
Trade practices economics; mergers

▲ TPC v CSR Ltd [1990] FCA 521; (1991) ATPR 41-076
Misuse of market power - pecuniary penalties

▲ TPC v David Jones (Australia) Pty Ltd (1986) 13 FCR 446
Anti-competitive agreements; Price Fixing

▲ TPC v Email Ltd (1980) ATPR 40–172
Anti-competitive agreements; exchange of price lists, circumstantial evidence

TPC v Legion Cabs (Trading) Co-operative Society Ltd [1978] FCA 47 ➤
Exclusive dealing (third line forcing)

▲ TPC v Mobil Oil Australia Ltd (1984) 3 FCR 168 ➤
Resale price maintenance

▲ TPC v Nicholas Enterprises (1979) 40 FLR 83
Contract, arrangement or understanding

▲ TPC v Orlane Australia Pty Limited [1984] 1 FCR 157; FCA 5; 51 ALR 767 ➤
Resale price maintenance

▲ TPC v Parkfield Operations Pty Ltd (1985) 5 FCR 140 ➤
Contract, arrangement or understanding - mutuality

▲ TPC v Penfold Wines Pty Ltd (1992) ATPR 41–163 ➤
Resale price maintenance

▲ TPC v Service Station Association Ltd (1993) 44 FCR 206
Anti-competitive agreements; Price Fixing

▲ TPC v Sony (Australia) Pty Ltd (1990) ATPR 41–031 ➤
Resale price maintenance

▲ TPC v TNT Management Pty Ltd (1985) 6 FCR 1 ➤
Agreement or understanding - exclusionary provision - SLC - economic evidence

TX Australia Pty Limited v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2020] FCA 1100
Access - whether ACCC had jurisdiction to arbitrate a dispute - communications law

U

 

▲ Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd v ACCC [2003] FCAFC 193
Misuse of market power; exclusive dealing, purpose or effect of SLC

V

 

★  Visy Paper Pty Ltd v ACCC [2003] HCA 59
Sections 45 and 47 - anti-overlap

Victorian Egg Marketing Board v Parkwood Eggs Pty Ltd (1978) 33 FLR 294; 20 ALR 129; [1978] ATPR 40-081

Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited v Australian Competition & Consumer Commission [2020] FCA 117 (Federal Court)
Mergers (held merger not. likely to SLC)

W

 

Warman International & Ors v Envirotech Australia Pty Ltd & Ors (1986) ATPR 40-714 (Wilcox J) ➤
Enforcing copyright not taking advantage of market power - taking advantage of legal right

Williams and Vajili Pty Ltd v Papersave Pty Ltd [1987] FCA 351 (Full Federal Court) ➤
Appeal dismissed
"Here we simply have a corporation which handled 60 per cent of the collection and treatment of waste computer paper, seeking to take a lease with no added special features, except a knowledge that a potential competitor also wanted the lease." (para 24)

Appeal from: Williams & Anor v Papersave Pty Ltd (1987) ATPR 40-818; [1987] FCA 162 (Sheppard J) ➤
Substantial market power and prohibited purpose existed, but not the taking advantage element; taking advantage of information, not taking advantage of market power

▲ WSGAL Pty Limited v Trade Practices Commission, the Gillette Company, Wilkinson Sword Limited and Registrar of Trade Marks [1994] FCA 1079; (1994) 122 ALR 673
Mergers and divestiture power under s 81 - constitutional validity

Numeric

 

▲ Re 7-Eleven Stores (1994) ATPR 41-357
Market definition, public benefits/detriment