ACCC v Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
civil penalty20 Dec 2019Penalty $125.00M
Respondent
Volkswagen AG
Facts
VW admitted misleading conduct in relation to emissions testing on diesel vehicles ('Dieselgate'). Vehicles were configured to detect testing conditions and operate in a low-emissions mode.
Outcome
Federal Court ordered a $125 million penalty, the largest single Australian Consumer Law penalty at the time.
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https://accc.gov.au/media-release/court-imposes-125-million-penalty-on-volkswagenRules Mate links to the regulator's own publication. We do not republish full decision text. Always verify the latest status against the source before acting.