Vision Systems Ltd v Cincom Systems of Australia Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 120

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Vision Systems Ltd v Cincom Systems of Australia [1999] FCA 120 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Action for breach of contract commenced in District Court of New South Wales – Counterclaim for breach of contract and contravention of s 52 Trade Practices Act 1974 commenced in Victorian registry of Federal Court – Motion to stay Federal Court proceedings – Exclusive jurisdiction clause – Whether claim "arising out of" agreement includes claims based on representations prior to agreement. Trade Practices Act 1974 s 52 Compagnie des Messageries Maritime v Wilson (1954) 94 CLR 577 applied Sohio Supply Co v Gatoil (USA) Inc [1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep 588 applied British Aerospace plc v Dee Howard Co [1993] 1 Lloyd's Rep 368 applied Voth v Manildra Flour Mills Pty Ltd (1990) 171 CLR 538 cited Leigh‑Mardon Pty Ltd v PRC Inc (1993) 44 FCR 88 applied Akai Pty Ltd v Peoples Insurance Co Ltd (1995) 188 CLR 418 applied FAI General Insurance Co Ltd v Ocean Marine Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (1997) 41 NSWLR 559 applied Re Hamilton‑Irvine (1990) 94 ALR 428 applied Fillite (Runcorn) Ltd v Acqua‑Lift (1989) 45 BLR 27 applied

VISION SYSTEMS LTD (ACN 008 050 093) v CINCOM SYSTEMS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 001 300 590) VG 360 of 1998

SUNDBERG J 19 FEBRUARY 1999 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 360 of 1998

BETWEEN: VISION SYSTEMS LTD

(ACN 008 050 093)

Applicant

AND: CINCOM SYSTEMS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

(ACN 001 300 590)

Respondent

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J DATE OF ORDER: 19 FEBRUARY 1999 WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The motion notice of which was filed on 18 December 1998 be dismissed. 2. The respondent pay the applicant's costs of the motion. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.