Kiley, M.J. v. Lysfar Pty Ltd Michael John Kiley Pty Ltd v. International Management Group of America Pty Ltd [1985] FCA 399

Kiley, M.J. v. Lysfar Pty Ltd Michael John Kiley Pty Ltd v. International Management Group of America Pty Ltd [1985] FCA 399

Both Lysfar Pty. Limited and International Management Group of America Pty. Limited are convicted of offences under sections 53(aa) and 79 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 for disseminating advertisements that falsely represented that John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl would play each other on each night of the tournament. These representations were misleading, disseminated widely, and not adequately corrected.

Parties
Prosecutor: Michael John Kiley; Defendant: Lysfar Pty. Limited; Defendant: International Management Group of America Pty. Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 August 1985
Procedural Posture
Prosecution / Judgment and Orders
Outcome
conviction and penalty
Legal Topics
False Advertising, Penalties, Misrepresentation
Trade Practices Consumer Protection False Advertising Penalties Misrepresentation

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Parties

Michael John Kiley

Prosecutor

Lysfar Pty. Limited

Defendant

International Management Group of America Pty. Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Prosecution / Judgment and Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the advertisements falsely represented the quality and nature of the services provided by promoting the Rio International Challenge tennis tournament
  2. 2 Appropriate penalties for breaches of Trade Practices Act 1974, s 53(aa)

Ratio Decidendi

Both Lysfar Pty. Limited and International Management Group of America Pty. Limited are convicted of offences under sections 53(aa) and 79 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 for disseminating advertisements that falsely represented that John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl would play each other on each night of the tournament. These representations were misleading, disseminated widely, and not adequately corrected.

Court Disposition

conviction and penalty

Orders

  • Lysfar Pty. Limited convicted of 27 offences under sections 53(aa) and 79 of Trade Practices Act 1974; fined $2,000 for the first offence and $100 for each of 26 further offences, total $4,600.
  • International Management Group of America Pty. Limited convicted of 1 offence under sections 53(aa) and 79 of Trade Practices Act 1974; fined $2,000.