Austalian Capital Territory v Munday [2000] FCA 653

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Capital Territory v Munday [2000] FCA 653

RESTRAINT OF TRADE – common law restraint – grant by occupier of land of exclusive licence to carry on particular trade on land – other persons permitted to enter on terms prohibiting the carrying on of that trade – whether doctrine of restraint of trade applies – whether "pre-existing freedom" or "structure of trading society" test North Western Salt Company Limited v Electrolytic Alkali Company Limited [1914] AC 461 mentioned Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Harper's Garage (Stourport) Ltd [1968] AC 269 applied Amoco Australia Pty Ltd v Rocca Bros Motor Engineering Co Pty Ltd (1973) 133 CLR 288 discussed Queensland Co-operative Milling Association v Pamag Pty Ltd (1973) 133 CLR 260 discussed

Quadramain Pty Ltd v Sevastapol Investments Pty Ltd (1976) 133 CLR 390 discussed Thompson v Harvey (1689) Comb 121 at 122 mentioned Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Dickson [1970] AC 403 at 431 mentioned Bartsch v Avtex Air Services Pty Ltd (Full Court of the Federal Court, unreported, 27 August 1993) mentioned Greenhalgh v Composite Buyers Limited (Full Court of the Federal Court, unreported, 31 May 1995) mentioned Peters (WA) Ltd v Petersville Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-714 discussed McGuigan Investments Pty Ltd v Dalwood Vineyards Pty Ltd [1970] 1 NSWR 686 at 693 mentioned Fisher v GRC Services Pty Ltd (1998) ATPR (Digest) 46-180 mentioned Aloha Shangri-La Atlas Cruises Pty Ltd v Gavan [1970] Qd R 438 at 445 mentioned ICT Pty Ltd v Sea Containers Ltd (1995) 39 NSWLR 7640 at 673 mentioned Hollywood Premier Sales v Faberge Australia (Pty) Ltd (1976) 11 ALR 18 at 22 mentioned Adamson v NSW Rugby League (1991) 31 FCR 242 mentioned Robinson v Golden Chips (Wholesale) Ltd [1971] NZLR 257 mentioned Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Australasia) Ltd v South Otago Freezing Co Ltd [1978] 1 NZLR 538 at 550 mentioned Stephens v Gulf Oil Canada Ltd (1975) 25 CPR 2d 64 mentioned Woolworth v Hudsons Bay Company (1985) 61 NBR (2d) 403 mentioned Cleveland Petroleum Co Ltd v Dunstone Ltd [1969] 1 WLR 116 mentioned Panayiotou v Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd (1994) 13 Tr L 532 at 548 mentioned Instone v A Schroeder Music Publishing Co Ltd [1974] 1 All ER 171 mentioned Donovan v Pennsylvania Company 199 US 279 (1905) discussed Alec Lobb (Garages) Ltd v Total Oil Great Britain Ltd [1985] 1 All ER 303 mentioned Heatley v Tasmanian Racing and Gaming Commission (1977) 137 CLR 487 at 507,511 mentioned Buckley v Tutty (1971) 125 CLR 353 mentioned Forbes v New South Wales Trotting Club Ltd (1979) 143 CLR 242 discussed Nagle v Feilden [1966] 2 QB 633 mentioned United States v Addyston Pipe & Steel Co 86 F 291 (1898) mentioned