Kookai controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
ASIC fines businesses over late financial filings
Fine or penalty
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued infringement notices totalling $4.2 million to businesses including Merivale and Kookai for failing to file audited financial accounts on time.
Source excerpt
The corporate regulator has fined high-profile businesses, including Justin Hemmes’ Merivale hospitality group, fashion retailer Kookai, and the entity that operates pharmacies owned by Chemist Warehouse founders Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi, for failing to file audited financial accounts on time.