Luce Optical v Budget Specs (Franchising) [2005] FCA 1486

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Luce Optical v Budget Specs (Franchising) [2005] FCA 1486 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – INJUNCTION – Application for an interlocutory injunction to restrain the exercise of a power of termination – construction of two franchise agreements – exercise of powers of inspection and examination upon reasonable notice – consideration of implied term to act in good faith, fairly and reasonably in the exercise of a power – consideration of whether particular obligation expression of a proper construction of the agreement or an incident of the implied duty of good faith – consideration of whether reliance upon an independent audit report precluded by breach of franchise agreement or breach of implied duty – consideration of serious question and balance of convenience. Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meets Pty Ltd [2001] 208 CLR 119 at 217 Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v South Australia (1986) 161 CLR 148 at 153 Legione v Hateley (1982–1983) 152 CLR 406 at 444 Renard Constructions (ME) Pty Ltd v Minister for Public Works (1992) 26 NSWLR 234 at 267-269 Alcatel Australia v Scarcella & Ors (1998) 44 NSWLR 349 at 363-369 Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jacks Pty Ltd (2001) NSWCA 187 at paras. [141] to [187] Vodafone Pacific Ltd & Ors v Mobile Innovations Ltd [2004] NSWCA 15 at paras. [183] to [216] Hurley v McDonalds Australia Ltd (2000) ATPR 41-741 at paras. [21] to [31] Overlook v Foxtel [2002] NSWSC 17 at paras. [54] to [76] Far Horizons Pty Ltd v McDonalds Australia Pty Ltd (2000) VSC 310 at paras. [119] to [130] Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Plowman (1994–1995) 183 CLR 10 at page 30 Byrne v Australian Airlines Ltd (1995) 185 CLR 410 at 447–453 Breen v Williams (1995–1996) 186 CLR 71 at pages 102-103 Peters (WA) Ltd v Petersville Ltd (2001) 205 CLR 126 at paras. [35] and [36] Service Station Association Limited v Berg Bennett & Associates Pty Limited (1993) 45 FCR 84 at pages 91-99 Hughes Aircraft Systems International v Air Services Australia (1997) 76 FCR 151 at pages 191-193 Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v CG Berbatis Holdings Pty Ltd (2000) ATPR 41-755 Garry Rogers Motors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Subaru (Aust) Pty Ltd (1999) ATPR 41–703 at paras. [34] to [39] Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Simply No-Knead (Franchising) Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 1365 Pacific Brand Sport & Leisure Pty Ltd v Underworks Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 288 at paras. [61] – [66] Bingham & Anor v 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd [2003] QCA 402 at paras. [110] to [116] Derry v Peek (1889) LR 14 App. Cas. 337