The Big Four Pty Ltd v DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 783

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Big Four Pty Ltd v DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 783 Federal Court Rules O 20 r 2 Trade Practices Act 1974 ss 51AC, 51ACA, 51AD, 51AE, 80, 82 Trade Practices (Industry Codes – Franchising) Regulations 1998 Franchising Code of Conduct Reg v Federal Court; Ex parte Pilkington ACI (Operations) Pty Ltd (1978) 142 CLR 113 cited General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 applied THE BIG FOUR PTY LTD v DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD and DARRYL TWITT MOTORS PTY LTD V 1013 OF 2001 SUNDBERG J 20 JUNE 2002 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 1013 OF 2001

BETWEEN: THE BIG FOUR PTY LTD (ACN 092 706 066)

APPLICANT

AND: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD (ACN 004 411 410)

FIRST RESPONDENT

DARRYL TWITT MOTORS PTY LTD (ACN 006 120 118)

SECOND RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J

DATE OF ORDER: 20 JUNE 2002

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The motion notice of which was filed on 15 August 2001 be dismissed.

2. The first 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.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 1013 OF 2001

BETWEEN: THE BIG FOUR PTY LTD (ACN 092 706 066)

APPLICANT

AND: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD (ACN 004 411 410)

FIRST RESPONDENT

DARRYL TWITT MOTORS PTY LTD (ACN 006 120 118)

SECOND RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J

DATE: 20 JUNE 2002

PLACE: MELBOURNE

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 The first respondent ("DaimlerChrysler") applies pursuant to Order 20 rule 2 of the Federal Court Rules to have part of the applicant's statement of claim struck out. It also seeks an order that part of the Application be dismissed. 2 The central allegations in the statement of claim are as follows: