Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd v Australian Competition & Consumer Commission [2001] FCA 1271

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd v Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

[2001] FCA 1271

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – TRADE PRACTICES – Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review Act) 1977 (Cth) – whether applicant established sufficient interest in "decision" made by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to accept certain undertakings by competitor pursuant to s 87B Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) for purposes of s 5 of ADJR Act – whether applicant "person aggrieved" – whether applicant has standing for purposes of ADJR Act or pursuant to s 39B Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) – where question of standing of applicant reserved for determination at final hearing – context of scheme and purpose of Trade Practices Act relevant to final determination of standing of applicant in the circumstances TRADE PRACTICES – judicial review of acceptance by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of undertakings pursuant to s 87B WORDS AND PHRASES – "person aggrieved" Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 2, 45, 50, 80, 81, 82, 87B, 88, 163A Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 5, 13, Sch 2 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B

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