Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Village Building Company Limited v Canberra International Airport Pty Limited [2004] FCAFC 240
TRADE and COMMERCE – Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 52 – 'in trade or commerce' – statements made in the context of public and political debate – representations made for the purpose of securing the performance of statutory duties – representations designed to advance, maintain or protect commercial interests – representations made to persons with whom there is no commercial relationship
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 2A, 52 Airports Act 1996 (Cth) ss 70, 71, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 84 Air Services Act 1995 (Cth) s 7
Glorie v WA Chip & Pulp Co Pty Ltd (1981) 39 ALR 67 considered Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594 applied Robin Pty Ltd v Canberra International Airport Pty Ltd (1999) 179 ALR 449 discussed Hearn v O'Rourke (2003) 129 FCR 64 cited Barto v GPR Management Services Pty Ltd (1991) 33 FCR 389 cited Martin v Tasmania Development and Resources (1999) 163 ALR 79 cited Tasmania Development and Resources v Martin [2000] FCA 414 cited Stoelwinder v Southern Health Care Network (2000) 177 ALR 501 cited Dresna Pty Ltd v Misu Nominees Pty Ltd [2004] FCAFC 169 cited Tobacco Institute of Australia Ltd v Australian Federation of Consumer Organisations Inc (1992) 38 FCR 1 distinguished Plimer v Roberts (1997) 80 FCR 303 cited THE VILLAGE BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED v CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PTY LIMITED ACD 7 of 2004 FRENCH, SACKVILLE and CONTI JJ SYDNEY (HEARD IN CANBERRA 31 AUGUST 2004
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY DISTRICT REGISTRY ACD 7 of 2004
ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
BETWEEN: THE VILLAGE BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED
ACN 056 509 025
APPELLANT
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