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Visy Industries Holdings Pty Ltd v ACCC

(2007) 161 FCR 122
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFull Federal Court of Australia
Year2007
StatusBinding authority

Summary

FCAFC upheld record cartel penalties in the cardboard box market, affirming that penalties must deter both the specific contravener and others generally.

Key Principle

The FCAFC upheld record penalties for cartel conduct in the cardboard box market; the penalty must be sufficient to deter both the particular contravener and others.

Area of Law

competition

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