Federal Court upholds $14m penalty in ACCC case against City Beach

court order19 Aug 2026

Respondent

Fewstone Pty Ltd

Facts

The Federal Court has today dismissed an appeal by retailer Fewstone Pty Ltd, trading as City Beach, against a $14 million penalty for selling non-compliant button battery products, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.

Outcome

Full Federal Court dismissed Fewstone Pty Ltd (City Beach)'s appeal against the $14 million penalty (2026-08-19); the penalty ordered on 22 December 2025 stands. See the ACCC source for the full terms.

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https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/federal-court-upholds-14m-penalty-in-accc-case-against-city-beach

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