McIlwain v Ramsey Food Packaging Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1233

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA McIlwain v Ramsey Food Packaging Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1233 DISCOVERY – exercise of subpoena power and orders for non-party and particular discovery close to trial – factors relevant to discretion whether to grant leave – interpretation of O 15, R 8, O 15A, R 8 and O 27A. Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ss. 83BA, 83BB, 298K; 298L; 298T, 298V; 412. Federal Court Rules O 15A, R 8, O 27A Maritime Union of Australia & Ors v. Geraldton Port Authority & Ors (1999) 93 FCR 34 referred to Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union v. Belandra Pty Ltd (2003) 126 IR 165 referred to Maritime Union of Australia v. CSL Australia Pty Ltd (2002) 113 IR 326 referred to Employment Advocate v. Williamson & Anor (2001) FCR 20 referred to Mulley v. Manifold (1959) 103 CLR 341 explained Murex Diagnostics Australia Pty Ltd v. Chiron Corporation (No. 2) (2995) 62 FCR 424 cited Diddams & Ors v. Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Anor [1998] FCA 497 referred to, cited ACCC v. Shell Co of Australia Ltd (1999) 161 ALR 686 discussed McLernon Group Insurances Pty Ltd v. Biron Corporation Ltd [1995] FCA 500 referred to Richardson Pacific Ltd v. Fielding & Ors (1990) 26 FCR 188 cited Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v. Shell Company of Australia Ltd (1999) 161 ACR 686 Re La Rosa; Ex parte Norgard (unreported, French J, 26 October 1992) cited The Adelaide Steamship Company v. Spalvins (unreported, O'Loughlin J, 1 August 1997) cited The Commissioner for Railways v. Small (1938) SR (NSW) 564 cited Hennessy v. Wright (1888) 21 QBD 509 cited Griebart v. Morris [1920] 1 KB 659 cited Australian Gas Light Company v. Australian Competition & Consumer Commission [2003] FCA 1101 referred to Dorajay Pty Ltd v. Aristocratic Leisure Ltd [2005] FCA 588 Seven Network Limited v. News Limited (No. 5) (2005) 216 ALR 147 cited Hamilton v. Oades (1989) 166 CLR 486 cited Oceanic Sun Line Special Shipping Co Inc. v. Fay (1988) 165 CLR 1997 Hughes v. Western Australian Cricket Association (1986) 66 ALR 541 cited Guidelines for the conduct of trials and pre-trial steps. MCILWAIN v RAMSEY FOOD PACKAGING PTY LTD & ORS QUD66 of 2003 GREENWOOD J 2 SEPTEMBER 2005 BRISBANE