Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Ltd [2003] FCA 174

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Ltd [2003] FCA 174 CONTRACT –offer – conditional acceptance – withdrawal of condition – objectively determined – building contract – right of access – access restricted to enable other works to be concluded – claims for extension of time – certificate granting limited extension – circumstances in which certificate is invalid – duty to act impartially – whether implied term TRADE PRACTICES – misleading conduct – building contract – provision of works program – whether timetable in works program misleading – description of works in tender material – whether description misleading

Federal Airport Corporation Act 1988 (Cth) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 82

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