Trade Practices Commission v. Legion Cabs (Trading) Co-operative Society Ltd [1978] FCA 102

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rade practices - Exclusiv: dv-aling - Jrcorperahed trecig co-operative society - Require sent a5 condition of sunny

of radso service tht meaters acquire retrcl directly

or indirectly fron a second person - Supply o.1 condicicn ~

Penaity ~- Ingunetica

Jrade Practices f£ct 197 Trade Practices Act 1974

as emended) ss.4, 47(6) & (13)(2). 89

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G No. 102 of 1977

Coram: Franki J.

Sydney 8 December 1975

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C. Wo. 102 of 1977

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The rospondent, Legion Cabs (Treding) Co-ep:.cti-e

Society Lamited, was incorporated as a trading seciety

under the Co-oraration Act, 1923 (N.S.W) on 12 August

1949,

The respondent has a number of incinbers the majority of whom are what 1s called owner-members. An owner-member 1s broadly cne who owns a vehicle licenscd a4 ti

to operate as a tani in Sycney. The rein ac ities oF

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the respordent arp.cur to be the previsio 4

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eo that comauntc.tion Cen b WuIntlarned wit Lhe aravel

of the taxi for the purpose of enabling engagarest of that vehicle by radio. The respondent also oprrakeas

a service slacion in Poveaux Streat Saviy Hirils vhich is open 24 heurs of the day and where cmergency t.cpairrs and potrol may be obtained by nembers. A sors, a". similar service station was operated by the resoctutent at Bankstown until about the end of August 1978. voth