I just noticed this decision of the Federal Court to fine Clarity1 $4.5M and the director Wayne Mansfield $1M. Clarity1 were found guilty back in April, it seems, but the penalty was only decided today. This all relates to offences between April 2004 and April 2006. It seems on the surface to be good to see that the legislation can actually have some bite, although I am really perplexed at exactly how silly you need to be to be a deliberate spamming business that is caught by the legislation.Â
Received wisdom is that the legislation impacts more upon individuals inadvertently or unintentionally breaching the provisions of the legislation.
Nonetheless it is good to see an outcome under the legislation, although most people would I suspect be horrified at the cost of presenting and prosecuting such a case under our archaic and arcane legal system.Â