Cases
ACCC cases (first instance)
ACCC v Sunny Queen Pty Limited & Ors
Filed 13 October 2026
Vic Registry (VID1229/2026)
ACCC v Sunny Queen Pty Ltd
ACCC alleges civil cartel and concerted practices in relation to supply and distribution of eggs. Against some respondents there is also an allegation of exclusive dealing and a breach of s 50 (mergers)
Presiding Officer: TBC
Hearing Scheduled: TBC
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ACCC’s Concise Statement can be found with its media release.
ACCC v Borger Crane Hire & Rigging Services
Filed 3 September 2025
NSW Registry (NSD1570/2025)
ACCC v Borger Crane Hire & Rigging Services Pty Ltd
ACCC alleges civil cartel for ‘allegedly arranging not to supply service to certain customers or sites’ and for attempted price fixing by some of the parties. See ACCC media release (3 September 2025).
Presiding Officer: Justice Cheeseman
Hearing Scheduled: 10 May - 17 June 2027
ACCC v Veli Velisha Fresh Produce
Filed 1 September 2025
Victorian Registry (VID 1143/2025)
ACCC v Veli Velisha Fresh Produce Pty Ltd
ACCC alleges price fixing cartel in relation to supply of fresh vegetables to ALDI. See ACCC media release (1 September 2026).
Admissions: On 26 October 2026 one of the respondents - Perfection Fresh - admitted engaging in cartel conduct. It has agreed to jointly submit that they be ordered to pay $12m in penalties. See news item.
Presiding Officer: Justice Beach
Case management hearing: 11 November 2026
ACCC v Spotless Facility Services
Filed 12 December 2024
NSW registry (NSD1798/2024)
ACCC v Spotless Facility Services Pty Limited
ACCC alleges price fixing cartel for services at Australian Defence Force bases between 2019 - 2022.
See ACCC media release (12 December 2024) including concise statement
Hearing scheduled: 30 March - 7 May 2027
Presiding Officer: Justice Lee
ACCC v Mastercard
Filed 20 May 2022
NSW Registry (NSD401/2022)
ACCC v Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd & Anor
The ACCC alleges contravention of exclusive dealing provision (s 47) and misuse of market power through conduct having purpose of substantially lessening competition in each case.
Hearing: 7 May - 5 June 2026 (Justice Wigney)
Judgment Reserved on 5 June 2026
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Criminal prosecutions
Appeals (in public actions)
Private actions
Dialogue Consulting v Instagram
Lodged 11 April 2019
Victoria Registry (VID369/2019)
Dialogue Consulting Pty Ltd v Instagram Inc & Ors
Allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, anti-competitive conduct (s 45), misuse of market power (s 46) and exclusive dealing (s 47)
Presiding officer: Justice Beach
Hearing: 1 September 2026-8 September 2026 (adjourned after parties agreed to confidential deed of settlement; next hearing date scheduled: 27 November 2026)
Epic Games v Apple
Lodged 16 November 2020
NSW Registry (NSD1236/2020)
Epic Games Inc & Anor v Apple Inc & Anor
Claim of misuse of market power.
Status: Misuse of Market Power found
Judgment (primary): Epic Games Inc v Apple Inc (No 2) [2026] FCA 115
Judgment (penalty): Epic Games Inc v Apple Inc (No 2) [2026] FCA 1552 (22 October 2026)
Court date for judgment (penalties): 22 October 2026 (10:15am)
Penalty Judgment: Hearing 28 April - 1 May (Judgment reserved)
Presiding Officer: Justice Beach (originally Justice Perram)
Heard together with
Epic Games, Inc v Google LLC [2025] FCA 901 (12 August 2025) ➤
Finding of MMP - parties later settled and proceeding discontinuedAnthony v Apple Inc [2025] FCA 902 (12 August 2025); Brett McDonald v Google LLC [2025] FCA 902 (12 August 2025) ➤
Class action cases: Files VID 341 of 2022 and VID 342 of 2022
See useful summary at Maurice Blackburn
Engage Marine v Tasmanian Ports Corporation
Lodged 10 February 2023
Victoria Registry (VID71/2023)
Engage Marine Pty Ltd & Ors v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd
Related to earlier ACCC misuse of market power action against TasPorts
Mediation scheduled: 9 December 2026 (Registrar Luxton)
Docket: Justice O’Bryan
File: VID71/2023
See related judgments
Engage Marine Pty Ltd v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 665
Application for access to court documents
Sinclair v Sony Interactive Entertainment
Lodged 21 December 2023
NSW Registry (NSD1579/2023)
Jordan Kym Sinclair v Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc
Misuse of market power, exclusive dealing, anti-competitive agreements (class action)
(relating to the purchase of digital games and add-ons through the PlayStation Store)
Case management hearing: 17 February 2027
Docket: Justice Moore
File: NSD1579/2023
Woodman Beenleigh v Bunnings Group
Lodged 27 August 2025
NSW Registry (NSD1509/2025)
Woodman Beenleigh Pty Ltd v Bunnings Group Limited
Misuse of market power
Bunnings plans to build a mega-warehouse next door to Woodman’s Mitre 10 store in Jimboomba. Woodman alleges this constitutes a misuse of market power designed to eliminate independent competition.
In June Woodman sought a no adverse costs order to allow it to continue the action without the threat of a costs order.
Judgment on NACO: 27 August 2026
Justice Bromwich ordered the applicant is “not liable for the costs of the respondent in this proceeding, regardless of the outcome or likely outcome of the proceeding”.
Docket: Justice Bromwich
File: NSD1509/2025
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Media
Dynamic Insurance Services & Anor v Steadfast Group & Ors
Lodged 28 March 2026
WA Registry (WAD91/2026)
Dynamic Insurance Services Pty Ltd & Anor v Steadfast Group Limited & Ors
Allegation: misuse of market power
Docket: Justice Feutrill
Applicants: Dynamic Insurance Services Pty Ltd and Ms Cynthia Yap (managing director Dynamic Insurance Services)
Respondents: Steadfast Group Limited; QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited; Allianz Australia Insurance Limited
Interlocutory hearing: 30 November 2026
Timeline
Affidavit and interlocutory application filed by Steadfast Group on 8 May
Affidavit and submissions filed by Dynamic Insurance Services on 20 May.
Decision on interlocutory application in relation to representation: Dynamic Insurance Services Pty Ltd v Steadfast Group Limited [2026] FCA 964 (22 July 2026)
Media
‘Steadfast denies misuse of power in $3m row with ex-member’ (Insurance news.com.au), 15 May 2026
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Select Footy Cards v Sport Entertainment Products
Lodged 9 September 2026
Vic Registry (VID1069/2026)
Select Footy Cards Pty Ltd v Sport Entertainment Products Pty Ltd
Allegation: misuse of market power
Docket: Justice Beach
Applicant: Select Footy Cards Pty Ltd
Respondent: Sport Entertainment Products Pty Ltd
Case Management Hearing: 20 November 2026
Originating application: 9 September 2026
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Last updated: 26 October 2026