Optus v ACCC

Friday 9 March 2012 @ 2.32 p.m. | Trade & Commerce

The Full Federal Court has handed down its decision in Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2012] FCAFC 20.

The key question was whether there had been misleading and deceptive conduct involved.

The Court found in favour of the appellant and ordered Optus to pay the Commonwealth a penalty of $3,610,000.

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