Su v Direct Flights International Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 78

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Su v Direct Flights International Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 78 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – motion seeking leave to file amended statement of claim – same approach as to strike‑out motion – whether open to applicant on pleadings to prove facts at trial which would constitute a cause of action – necessity of pleading material facts TRADE PRACTICES – s 46 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – necessity of pleading proscribed purpose – related body corporate – person involved in contravention of s 46 – necessity of pleading knowledge of proscribed purpose in order to prove contravention of s 75B by aiding and abetting breach of s 46

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 4A, 45, 46, 75B Trade Practices Commission v Pioneer Concrete (Qld) Pty Ltd (1994) 124 ALR 685 at 695 cited Chan Cuong Su t/as Ausviet Travel v Direct Flights International Pty Limited (1998) ATPR 41‑662, at 41,374 cited Pancontinental Mining Ltd v Posgold Investments Pty Ltd (1994) 121 ALR 405 at 414 cited Mutual Life & Citizens' Assurance Co Ltd v Evatt (1970) 122 CLR 628 at 631 referred to Dorset Yacht Co v Home Office [1970] AC 1004 cited Yorke v Lucas (1985) 158 CLR 669 applied Dowling v Dalgety Australia Pty Ltd (1992) 34 FCR 109 cited CHAN CUONG SU t/as AUSVIET TRAVEL v DIRECT FLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED AND AIRNET INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED AND QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED AND NATIONAL AIRLINES OF VIETNAM

NG 459 OF 1998

LEHANE J 11 FEBRUARY 1999 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 459 OF 1998

BETWEEN: CHAN CUONG SU t/as AUSVIET TRAVEL

Applicant

AND: DIRECT FLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED

(ACN 053 400 463)

First Respondent

AIRNET INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED

(ACN 006 509 993)