Ausfield Pty Ltd v Leyland Motor Corp of Australia Ltd [1977] FCA 44

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IN THE FIDER VS COUNT OF AUSTPALTA

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.. _OENERAD Leeeesevees DIVISION

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AND

JUDGE(S) wvaING ORDER : FRANKI J. DATE OF ONDER : 6 July 1977

WHERE MADS : Sydney

T™HE COURT ORD YS THAT:

1,. The Order Nis2 be dismissed.

2. Applicant to vay the respondent's

if not agreed. 3.

Date Entered:

No. G.f

1D... of 1977

AUSFINLD PTY, LIVITED '

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LEYLAND MOTOR CORPORATICH

«OF. AUSTPALTA LINITYD. 0... eevee neces ececse se RESONANT |,

costs;

costs

to be taxed

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CATCH ACR DS

Trade Fractices Act 1974-1976 - angunction - Section 60 - Section 45(2) ~ Section 51(2)(a) - interpretation of s.51(2)(a) - meaning of "employees"

~ Seccion 46(1) - taking advantage of pover.

Ausfield Pty. Limited Vv.

Leyland Motor Corporation Of Australia Limited

G. No. 40 of 1977 Eefore Franki J.

Sydney 6 July 1977.

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GLNTFRAL DIVICTON No. G-40 of 1977.

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AUSPIELD PTY. LIMITED

Applicant And esponcenl REASONS POR JUDGE NT FRANRK™

ELIVeh=D: 6 July 1977.

The applicant, Ausfieid Pty. Limited seeke injgunctrios

under the provisions of s.@0 of the Trade Fractices Act 1O74~=1S7€ ("the Act") restraining the respondent, Leyvlend Mctoi Corporation of Australia Limited, trom engaging in conduse

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alleged to be contrary to the provisions of ss.f& and "6 of +1

wy

Act.

The applicant's only business is that of cisetribvior 3n New South Wales of automotive parts and accessories obtained frat the respondent. The applicant is a wnotiy owned subsidiary cf LNC Industries Limited. The respondent 1s the only initial source of such parts and accessories in New South Waies. The applicant is not the only channel by which such parts and accessories are distributed in New South Wales from the responcent. Dealers may purchase parts and accessories direct from the respondent's retail dealer Givasion called "Leyperts" and, ir addition, there is at least one other dz:strabutor for the respondent from whom certain parts and accessorics may be on veine'