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If you are concerned about whether your marketing complies with the Australian Consumer Law, please get in touch or call (07) 3519 5616." } } ] } ] } ] --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) The Astris Law Group Astris Astris Law [Astrons Astrons General Counsel ](https://astrons.astrislaw.com)[Phronesis Phronesis Litigation ](https://phronesis.astrislaw.com)[HeadStart HeadStart Counsel ](https://headstartcounsel.astrislaw.com) [![Astris Law S Icon](/assets/astris-logo-icon-kBkGra_r.png)![Astris Law](/assets/astris-logo-full-wbEHTWR5.png)](/) [About](/about)[The Group](/philosophy)[Practice Areas](/practice-areas)[Articles](/articles)[Contact](/contact)[Start here](/contact) [← Back to Articles](/articles)| [Regulatory & Compliance →](/practice/regulatory-compliance-consumer-law) Insights 16 December 2024 • 6 min read # Meg's Flowers Penalised $1 Million: The ACCC's 'Local Florist' Case and What It Means for Online Businesses ## Summary In December 2024 the Federal Court ordered online florist Meg's Flowers to pay $1 million for misleading consumers into believing it was a local florist. The case is a clear warning for any online business that presents itself as having a local presence it does not have. Last reviewed 18 June 2026 · Reviewed by [Jamie Nuich](/attorney/jamie-nuich), Legal Practitioner Director · Published 16 December 2024 ## Key Takeaways - On 12 December 2024 the Federal Court ordered Meg's Flowers Pty Ltd to pay $1 million in penalties for misleading consumers that it was a local florist, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. - Meg's Flowers admitted breaching the Australian Consumer Law across 156 websites and thousands of Google advertisements that named specific towns and suburbs where it had no local shopfront. - Representing an online or national business as a local one is a place of origin and misleading conduct risk under sections 18, 29 and 33 of the Australian Consumer Law. - The orders went beyond the penalty to include a compliance program, a corrective notice and a contribution to the ACCC's legal costs. - Any business whose marketing implies a local presence should check that the claim is true, because the ACCC actively pursues this conduct. ![A florist arranging flowers in a small online retail shop, illustrating the ACCC's Meg's Flowers consumer law penalty](/images/articles/florist.jpg) In This Article 1. [1. In Brief](#in-brief) 2. [2. What the Court Decided](#what-the-court-decided) 3. [3. What Meg's Flowers Did](#what-meg-s-flowers-did) 4. [4. Why 'Local' Mattered](#why-local-mattered) 5. [5. The Penalty and the Orders](#the-penalty-and-the-orders) 6. [6. What This Means for Online and National Businesses](#what-this-means-for-online-and-national-businesses) 7. [7. If the ACCC Contacts You](#if-the-accc-contacts-you) 8. [8. Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) In December 2024 the Federal Court ordered the online florist Meg's Flowers to pay $1 million for misleading consumers into believing it was a local florist when it was not. For any business that advertises a local presence it does not actually have, the case is a clear and recent warning. This note explains what happened, why it mattered and the practical lessons for online and national businesses. ## In Brief - On 12 December 2024, in _Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Meg's Flowers Pty Ltd_ \[2024\] FCA 1435, the Federal Court ordered Meg's Flowers Pty Ltd to pay $1 million in penalties for making misleading representations. - Meg's Flowers admitted that it had falsely represented it was a local florist located in each of the towns, suburbs or localities named across 156 websites and 7,462 Google advertisements. - In fact, Meg's Flowers did not maintain any local shopfronts accessible to customers. Orders were fulfilled from one of 11 of its premises, or in some cases by subcontractors. - The conduct occurred between January 2019 and February 2022 and breached the Australian Consumer Law. - Beyond the penalty, the Court ordered Meg's Flowers to establish a compliance program, publish a corrective notice and contribute $50,000 to the ACCC's costs. ## What the Court Decided The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission brought proceedings against Meg's Flowers under the Australian Consumer Law, the law in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). Meg's Flowers admitted the contraventions, and the Acting Chief Justice made orders by consent. The conduct was found to involve misleading or deceptive conduct and false or misleading representations as to the place of origin of goods, engaging sections 18, 29 and 33 of the Australian Consumer Law. The penalty of $1 million reflects the scale of the conduct and the importance the Court and the regulator place on truthful advertising about where a business is and where its goods come from. ## What Meg's Flowers Did Meg's Flowers operated a national online florist business. Across 156 websites and thousands of Google advertisements, it presented itself as a local florist in the particular town, suburb or locality a customer was searching for. A customer looking for a florist in their own neighbourhood could reasonably have believed they were dealing with a nearby local business. The reality was different. Meg's Flowers did not have local shopfronts that customers could visit in those places. Orders were fulfilled from one of eleven of its own premises, and in some instances by subcontractors. The local presence the advertising implied did not exist. ## Why 'Local' Mattered The location of a business is not a trivial detail to many consumers. Some people deliberately choose to support a local business. Others assume a local florist will better understand local delivery, timing and expectations. By representing itself as local in places where it was not, Meg's Flowers denied some consumers the opportunity to make an informed choice and likely denied genuinely local florists the chance to win that business. This is why claims about place of origin and local presence attract particular attention under the Australian Consumer Law. A representation does not have to be a bald lie to be misleading. An overall impression created by the way a business markets itself can be enough. ## The Penalty and the Orders The headline outcome was the $1 million penalty. Just as important for other businesses are the additional orders. The Court ordered Meg's Flowers to establish a compliance program designed to prevent a recurrence, to publish a corrective notice and to contribute $50,000 towards the ACCC's legal costs. The combination shows that the consequences of this kind of conduct are not limited to a fine. They reach into how a business must operate afterwards, and into its public reputation. ## What This Means for Online and National Businesses The lesson is straightforward. If your marketing implies a local presence, that implication needs to be true. Several common practices carry risk if they create a false impression of locality: - Landing pages or advertisements that insert a town or suburb name to suggest a local branch that does not exist. - Search advertising targeted at a location in a way that implies a shopfront there. - Business names, imagery or wording that suggest local ownership or a local base when operations are centralised or national. None of this means a national business cannot advertise across many locations. It means the overall impression must not mislead. Where a business genuinely services an area from elsewhere, saying so plainly is the safer course. Directors should also remember that individuals can face personal exposure where they are knowingly involved in contravening conduct, a point we explain in our guide on [director penalties under the Australian Consumer Law](/article/director-penalties-australian-consumer-law) and in our overview of [director liability](/director-liability). ## If the ACCC Contacts You Meg's Flowers admitted the conduct and resolved the matter by consent, which is one path through an ACCC investigation. If your business receives a notice or an approach from the regulator, how you respond in the first days matters. Our separate guide sets out the [immediate steps to take when you receive an ACCC notice](/article/respond-to-accc-notice-immediate-steps). Early advice from a lawyer experienced in [regulatory and compliance](/practice/regulatory-compliance-consumer-law) matters helps you understand your obligations and protect your position. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Why was Meg's Flowers fined $1 million? The Federal Court found that Meg's Flowers misled consumers by representing that it was a local florist in towns, suburbs and localities where it had no local shopfront. It admitted breaching the Australian Consumer Law across 156 websites and thousands of Google advertisements, and the Court ordered it to pay $1 million in penalties. ### What law did Meg's Flowers breach? The conduct engaged the Australian Consumer Law, which is Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). It involved misleading or deceptive conduct and false or misleading representations as to the place of origin of goods, under sections 18, 29 and 33. ### Can a national business still advertise in many locations? Yes. The problem was not advertising across many areas, but creating the false impression of a local shopfront that did not exist. A business that services an area from a central location can advertise to that area, provided the overall impression it creates is not misleading. ### Could a director be personally liable for this kind of conduct? Potentially. A person who is knowingly concerned in a contravention of the Australian Consumer Law can face accessorial liability in their personal capacity, separate from the company. This is why oversight of marketing claims matters at board level. ### What should my business do to avoid a similar problem? Review your advertising and landing pages for any claim, express or implied, that you have a local presence, an endorsement or a quality you cannot stand behind. Where a claim could mislead, correct it. If you are unsure, seek advice before a regulator or competitor raises it. This is general information, not advice on your situation. If you are concerned about whether your marketing complies with the Australian Consumer Law, please [get in touch](/contact) or call (07) 3519 5616. ## Sources and References - Case law Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Meg's Flowers Pty Ltd \[2024\] FCA 1435 - Legislation Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)), sections 18, 29 and 33 - Regulator ACCC media release, 'Online florist ordered to pay $1m in penalties for its misleading local representations' ![Jamie Nuich, Legal Practitioner Director at Astris Law](/images/jamie-nuich-portrait.jpg) ### [Jamie Nuich](/attorney/jamie-nuich) Legal Practitioner Director - Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland - Admitted as a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia - 15+ years advising directors on commercial law, litigation, regulatory investigations and workplace matters Jamie is the founder and Legal Practitioner Director of Astris Law. 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