National Competition Council v Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1370

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

National Competition Council v Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1370 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Competency of appeal – party did not actively participate in hearing – party submitted to order of Court – whether that party is precluded from appealing. Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth): s 44F(1), s 44F(2)(b), s 44W(5) Pt IIIA Federal Court Rules: O 52 r18 The Queen v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal; Ex parte Hardiman (1980) 144 CLR 13 - distinguished Banque Commerciale S A v Akhil Holdings Limited (1990) 169 CLR 279 - cited Petersen v Moloney (1951) 84 CLR 91 - cited NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL v HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LTD & ORS VG 403 of 1999

HEEREY, GOLDBERG & FINKELSTEIN JJ MELBOURNE 5 OCTOBER 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 403 of 1999

BETWEEN: NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL

Appellant

AND: HAMERSLEY IRON PTY LIMITED

(ACN 004 558 276)

First Respondent

ROBE RIVER MINING CO PTY LTD

(ACN 008 694 246)

Second Respondent

MITSUI IRON ORE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD

(ACN 008 734 361)

Third Respondent

NORTH MINING LIMITED

(ACN 000 081 434)

Fourth Respondent

NIPPON STEEL AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 001 445 049)

Fifth Respondent

SUMITOMO METAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

(ACN 001 444 604)

Sixth Respondent

HOPE DOWNS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD

(ACN 081 380 930)

Seventh Respondent

JUDGE: HEEREY, GOLDBERG & FINKELSTEIN JJ

DATE OF ORDER: 5 OCTOBER 1999

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The first respondent's motion filed 16 August 1999 is dismissed. 2. The first respondent pay the appellant's costs of the motion. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules