Associated Euro-Atlantic Shipping Corp v Maritime Union of Australia & Ors [1997] FCA 827

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

COSTS - Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 56 - application for security for costs - applicant not resident in jurisdiction - quantum of security - form in which security is to be provided.

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - O 11 r 16 Federal Court Rules - whether pleading "has a tendency to cause prejudice, embarrassment or delay in the proceeding".

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - O 12 r 5 Federal Court Rules - whether Court should order applicant to provide particulars of pleadings.

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 45DB Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 56 Federal Court Rules, O 4 r 4(a), O 11 r 16, O 12 r 1(1), O 12 r 5, O 28 r (3)(a)

P S Chellaram & Co Ltd v China Ocean Shipping Co (1991) 102 ALR 321, applied. Allstate Life Insurance Co v Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited (1995) 134 ALR 187, cited. Brundza v Robbie & Co [No 2] (1952) 88 CLR 171, cited. Bryan E Fencott and Associates Pty Ltd v Eretta Pty Ltd (1987) 16 FCR 497, cited. Equity Access Limited v Westpac Banking Corporation [1989] ATPR ¶40-972, cited. Smail v Burton (1975) VR 776, cited. Re Wilcox; ex parte Venture Industries (1996) 141 ALR 727, cited.

ASSOCIATED EURO-ATLANTIC SHIPPING CORPORATION v MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA & ORS NG 41 OF 1997 BRANSON J 22 AUGUST 1997 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 41 of 1997

BETWEEN: ASSOCIATED EURO-ATLANTIC SHIPPING CORPORATION

Applicant

AND: MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

First Respondent

TREVOR CHARLES

Second Respondent

LAURENCE STEEN

Third Respondent

PORT WARATAH COAL SERVICES LIMITED (ACN 001 363 828)

Fourth Respondent

JUDGE: BRANSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 22 august 1997