Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v Billbusters Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 423

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v Billbusters Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 423 Trade Practices – Representations – Misleading or deceptive conduct - Declaratory Relief – Injunctions Practice and procedure – application for summary judgment – no arguable defence

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 53(aa) and (c), 58, 80(1), (4) and (5) Federal Court Rules 1979 (Cth) O 20 r 1 and 2

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