McGrath; in the matter of Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd (in liq) v Australian Naturalcare Products Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 2

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

McGrath; in the matter of Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd (in liq) v Australian Naturalcare Products Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 2

TRADE PRACTICES – misleading and deceptive conduct – whether conduct capable of amounting to representation – whether representations continuous or made as to future matters – onus of proof in establishing 'reasonable grounds' for making representation.

TORT – whether a duty of care to avoid economic loss owed. DAMAGES – method of calculation in claims under Trade Practices Act 1974 – no error in primary judge's approach.

Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA) s 54(2) Fair Trading Act 1990 (Tas) s 11(2) Fair Trading Act 1992 (ACT) s 11(2) Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) ss 36,38, 40, 41 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)ss 51, 51A, 52, 79, 82 Trade Practices Revision Act 1986 (Cth) Accounting Systems 2000 (Developments) Pty Limited v CCH Australia Ltd (1993) 42 FCR 470 cited Adelaide Petroleum NL v Poseidon Limited (1988) ATPR 40-901 cited Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Danoz Direct Pty Limited [2003] FCA 881 discussed Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Emerald Ocean Distributors Pty Limited [2005] FCA 1703 referred to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Henry Kaye [2004] FCA 1363 discussed Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v IMB Group Pty Limited (1999) ATPR 41-704 cited Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Oceana Commercial Pty Limited [2003] FCA 1516 referred to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Universal Sports Challenge Limited [2002] FCA 1276 discussed Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485 cited Blacker v National Australia Bank [2000] FCA 681 discussed Branir Pty Limited v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Limited (2001) 117 FCR 424 cited Braverus Maritime Inc v Port Kembla Coal Terminal Ltd (2005) 148 FCR 68 cited Chappel v Hart (1998) 195 CLR 232 referred to CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd (1997) 187 CLR 384 cited City of Botany Bay Council v Jazabas Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 94 discussed Concrete Constructions Group v Litevale Pty Ltd (2002) ATPR (Digest) 46-224 referred to Downey v Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific Pty Limited [2005] QCA 199 discussed Effem Foods Pty Limited (t/as Uncle Ben's of Australia) v Lake Cumbeline Pty Limited (1999) 161 ALR 599 cited Farah Constructions Pty Limited v Say-Dee Pty Limited (2007) 236 ALR 209 cited Fubilan Catering Services Limited v Compass Group (Australia) Pty Limited [2007] FCA 1205 discussed Futuretronics International Pty Limited v Gadzhis [1992] 2 VR 217 cited Lewarne v Momentum Productions Pty Limited [2007] FCA 1136 discussed Miba Pty Limited v Nescore Industries Group Pty Limited (1996) 141 ALR 525 cited Murphy v Overton Investments Pty Limited (2004) 216 CLR 388 referred to Newcastle City Council v GIO General Ltd (1997) 191 CLR 85 cited Network Ten Pty Ltd v TCN Channel Nine Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 273 cited Phoenix Court Pty Limited v Melbourne Central Pty Limited, [1997] FCA 1101 cited R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Ex parte Spath Holme Ltd [2001] 2 AC 349 approved Sykes v Reserve Bank of Australia (1998) 88 FCR 511 cited Thompson v Mastertouch TV Services (1977) 29 FLR 270 referred to Ting v Blanche (1993) 118 ALR 543 cited Wheeler Grace & Pierucci Pty Limited v Wright (1989) ATPR 40-940 cited Woolcock Street Investments Pty Ltd v CDG Pty Ltd (2004) 216 CLR 515 cited Wright v TNT Management Pty Limited (1985) 15 NSWLR 679 cited