Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Egg Corporation Limited [2016] FCA 447

Competition - civil penalty proceeding - admitted contravention of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) - whether appropriate for court to act on admission - attempt to induce cartel conduct - agreed penalty COSTS - application for reduction of successful party's costs due to late admission - exercise of discretion - relevant factors - whether late admission unreasonable - whether successful party which unreasonably raised issues may be deprived of costs COSTS - application for indemnity costs following Calderbank offer - exercise of discretion - relevant factors - special considerations for role of regulator - reasonable prospect of success