Aussie Airlines Pty Ltd v Australian Airlines & Ors [1995] FCA 765

CATCHWORDS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - separate hearing of issues pursuant to O 29 r 2 the Federal Court Rules - whether applicant has "standing" to claim the declaratory relief sought and whether applicant a "new entrant to the domestic aviation industry" for purposes of leases of airport terminal facilities to be determined separately - separate hearing of issues ordered PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - security for costs - applicant company unable to satisfy a costs order against it - relevance of litigation raising for determination a matter of "public interest" - security for costs ordered Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) - s 46 Federal Court Rules - O 29 r 2 Bell Wholesale Co Pty Ltd v Gates Export Corporation (1984) 52 ALR 176 Followed Rosenfield Nominees Pty Ltd v Bain & Co (1988) 14 ACLR 467 Referred to Aussie Airlines Pty Ltd v Australian Airlines Limited & Ors VG 608 of 1995 Drummond J Melbourne 15 September, 1995

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA) No. VG 608 of 1995 VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY ) GENERAL DIVISION ) BETWEEN: AUSSIE AIRLINES PTY. LTD. (ACN 068 097 905) Applicant AND: AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES LIMITED (ACN 008 642 886) First Respondent AND: QANTAS AIRLINES LIMITED (ACN 009 661 901) Second Respondent AND: FEDERAL AIRPORTS CORPORATION Third Respondent (by original proceeding) AND BETWEEN: AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES LIMITED (ACN 008 642 886) First Cross Claimant AND: QANTAS AIRLINES LIMITED (ACN 009 661 901) Second Cross Claimant AND: AUSSIE AIRLINES PTY. LTD. (ACN 068 097 905) Cross Respondent MINUTES OF ORDERS JUDGE MAKING ORDER: Drummond J DATE OF ORDER: 15 September, 1995 WHERE MADE: Melbourne UPON counsel for the applicant undertaking to the Court to abandon the claim for relief pursuant to s. 46 the Trade Practices Act 1977 (Cth) if it obtains the declaration it seeks, THE COURT ORDERS THAT: