Direct Factory Outlets Pty Ltd v Westfield Management Ltd [2005] FCA 34

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Direct Factory Outlets Pty Ltd v Westfield Management Ltd [2005] FCA 34 AVIATION – airport development – land uses – leases and sub-leases – development of Brisbane Airport – aeronautical and non-aeronautical facilities – whether permitted use under the Airports Act 1996 (Cth) – challenge by retail competitor Airports Act 1996 (Cth) Airports (Building Control) Regulations 1996 (Cth) Airports Bill 1996 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) Federal Airports Corporation Act 1986 (Cth) Airports (Transitional) Act 1996 (Cth) Aviation Legislation Amendment Act (No 1) 1997 (Cth) Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) City Area Leases Ordinance 1936-64 (ACT)

Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 American Dairy Queen (Qld) Pty Ltd v Blue Rio Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 677 NSW Associated Blue-Metal Quarries Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1956) 94 CLR 509 Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert (1996) 186 CLR 389 Maunsell v Olins [1975] AC 373 PMT Partners Pty Ltd (in liq) v Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service (1995) 184 CLR 301 O'Grady v Northern Queensland Co Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 356 Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1968) 41 ALJR 377 University of Western Australia v City of Subiaco (1980) 52 LGRA 360 Owendale Pty Limited v Anthony and Another (1967) 117 CLR 539 Marks & Spencer Ltd v London County Council [1952] Ch 549 DIRECT FACTORY OUTLETS PTY LTD v WESTFIELD MANAGEMENT LTD, CPT MANAGER LTD and BRISBANE AIRPORT CORPORATION LTD Q92 OF 2003 COOPER J BRISBANE 3 FEBRUARY 2005

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

DISTRICT REGISTRY Q92 OF 2003

BETWEEN: DIRECT FACTORY OUTLETS PTY LTD

ACN 087 112 301

APPLICANT

AND: WESTFIELD MANAGEMENT LTD

ACN 001 670 579

FIRST RESPONDENT