Temperley, Raymond John v. Playground Supplies Pty Ltd [1980] FCA 81

Temperley, Raymond John v. Playground Supplies Pty Ltd [1980] FCA 81

Knowingly advertising seats as compliant with Australian Standard 1754 when they did not meet combustion requirements constituted serious breaches of ss.53(a) and 55 of the Trade Practices Act 1974; considering business circumstances and absence of prior conviction, fines totalling $6,000 were imposed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 June 1980
Procedural Posture
Criminal Prosecution / Sentencing
Outcome
Defendant convicted on each charge and fined.
Legal Topics
['false Advertising' 'australian Standards Compliance' 'penalty Fixing']
['trade Practices' 'consumer Protection' 'commercial Law'] ['false Advertising' 'australian Standards Compliance' 'penalty Fixing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Prosecution / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What penalty is appropriate for contravention of ss.53(a) and 55 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 relating to false representation and misleading conduct regarding compliance with Australian Standard 1754?']

Ratio Decidendi

Knowingly advertising seats as compliant with Australian Standard 1754 when they did not meet combustion requirements constituted serious breaches of ss.53(a) and 55 of the Trade Practices Act 1974; considering business circumstances and absence of prior conviction, fines totalling $6,000 were imposed.

Court Disposition

Defendant convicted on each charge and fined.

Orders

  • ['In respect of Nos. G.7-G.12 of 1980, fines of $1,000 imposed on each charge, totalling $6,000.' 'Defendant to pay costs of the prosecutor in each case.' 'Fines to be paid to the Registrar of the Court.']