This Sub-area includes:

• consumer-related matters such as:
  • misleading and deceptive conduct
  • unconscionable conduct
  • unfair commercial practices
  • product liability matters
  • false advertising
• Australian Consumer Law actions by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The NPA practice note sets out the arrangements for the management of Commercial and Corporations proceedings in this Sub-area:

Other practice notes and Court developed guides which may be relevant to this Sub-area include:

Filing fees for commencing a proceeding in this Sub-area may apply. Information about Court fees, including the fees payable and circumstances where an exemption or deferral can be given is available in Forms, Fees & Costs or from the Registry.

A person may commence a proceeding in this Sub-area by filing:

Parties should consider whether it is necessary to file a Genuine steps statement (Form 16) in certain proceedings in this NPA - see Rule 8.02 of the Rules and the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) (including sections 6, 7 and 16).

• Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
• Civil Aviation (Carriers Liability) Act 1959 (Cth)
• National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth)
• National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 (Cth)
• National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Act 2009 (Cth)
• Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

• 2 Oct 2026: True EV Distribution Pty Ltd v Shenzhen Xiaopeng Motors Supply Chain Management Co Ltd (No 5) [2026] FCA 1453
  COSTS – quantum of lump sum costs – where respondents’ solicitor has provided a detailed summary of costs, which are reasonable and proportionate to the work required to be undertaken in the matter – where respondents’ solicitor has significant experience in commercial litigation and has prepared the evidence in accordance with the Costs Practice…
  Judge: JACKMAN J
• 1 Oct 2026: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v eHarmony, Inc (No 2) [2026] FCA 1445
  PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – civil penalty proceeding – bifurcated hearing of liability and relief – whether declarations of contravention should be made following judgment on liability – whether hearing on penalties and other remedies should await foreshadowed appeal on liability
  Judge: HORAN J
• 23 Sep 2026: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Ryzon Materials Limited (Interim Injunction) [2026] FCA 1428
  CORPORATIONS – application for interim injunction pursuant to s 1324(4) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – proposed capital reduction pursuant to s 256B of the Corporations Act – where liability judgment reserved – where material prejudice to ability to pay contingent creditors – where inadequate disclosure to shareholders – where desirable to…
  Judge: YOUNAN J
• 17 Sep 2026: Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission v Irabina Autism Services (in liq) (No 5) [2026] FCA 1398
  EVIDENCE – legal professional privilege – call for production of draft affidavit during cross-examination – where witness gave evidence of “corrections” to her affidavit made by legal representatives – whether waiver of privilege in draft affidavit
  Judge: HORAN J
• 21 Sep 2026: Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission v Irabina Autism Services (in liq) (No 4) [2026] FCA 1394
  PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to amend originating application – declarations of contravention of civil penalty provisions – alleged contraventions of s 73V of National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) and r 6 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Code of Conduct) Rules 2018 (Cth) – declaration of contravention…
  Judge: HORAN J
• 16 Sep 2026: TLAS Pty Ltd as trustee for the TLAS Trust v Arrowes Roading Safety Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1356
  CONTRACTS – agreement for supply of an automatic cone truck – where purchaser claimed breach of warranty – where contractual terms took their meaning from the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) – whether the vehicle failed to meet guarantee of acceptable quality – whether failure of acceptable quality guarantee was a “major failure” – damages CONSUMER…
  Judge: HESPE J
• 29 Aug 2025: Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner v Mosaic Brands Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 1699
  CONSUMER LAW – where large fashion retailer operated online websites for nine brands – the Australian Competition and Customer Commissioner (ACCC) alleged contraventions of ss 18, 36(4), 29(m)(1) and 102(2) of the Australian Consumer Law (being schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) – where company went into administration and…
  Judge: WIGNEY J
• 15 Sep 2026: Phillips in his Capacity as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Dann v Chief Executive Officer (Housing) (Northern Territory) (No 2) [2026] FCA 1346
  PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where Court ordered further particulars be provided to reflect evidence upon which the respondent proposed to rely – amendments alleged to substantially add to issues to be tried for first time shortly before trial – alleged prejudice – prejudice not established on the evidence – leave granted
  Judge: CHARLESWORTH J
• 8 Sep 2026: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Choosi Pty Ltd, in the matter of Choosi Pty Ltd (liability) [2026] FCA 1196
  CONSUMER LAW – contraventions of ss 12DB(1)(a), 12DB(1)(e) and 12DF of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) – where defendant caused to be published or broadcast a large number of television advertisements, television advertorials, Facebook advertisements and website content in Australia – where material promoted the …
  Judge: ANDERSON J
• 31 Aug 2026: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Prakash (No 2) [2026] FCA 1267
  PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – suppression orders – ss 37AF and 37AG of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – where ongoing investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission regarding alleged conduct giving rise to defendants’ suspected contraventions of Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth),…
  Judge: MEAGHER J

• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)