The Court will only approve the proposed settlement if it is satisfied that the settlement is fair and reasonable in the interests of the Group Members, including as between the Group Members. If the Court is not so satisfied, it will not approve the proposed settlement (in which case, the Woolworths Class Action will continue and there will be no distribution of monies to Group Members unless and until the Applicants are successful in the class action, or a further settlement is reached and approved).

The Court will hear the application for approval of the proposed settlement at 10.15 am on 20 May 2021 at the Federal Court in Melbourne. As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and depending on the circumstances at that time, that hearing may take place either in person or by video.

If you are a Group Member in the Woolworths Class Action, you have the right, if you wish, to attend that hearing and/or to make submissions as to why the Court should, or should not, approve the proposed settlement (or any particular aspect of it). If you wish to exercise that right, you need to follow the steps outlined below (under the sub-heading ‘Option C – Object to the Proposed Settlement’ below).