Safe Effect Technologies Limited (ACN 099 107 623) v Hood Group Holdings Ltd (ACN 097 778 375) [2006] FCA 758

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Safe Effect Technologies Limited (ACN 099 107 623) v Hood Group Holdings Ltd (ACN 097 778 375) [2006] FCA 758

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for order under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 1337H, that proceedings be transferred from Western Australia District Registry of Court to Supreme Court of New South Wales – nature of proceedings – relevance of exclusive jurisdiction clause – connection between relevant transactions and Western Australia and New South Wales – convenience of parties and witnesses – held, weighing up relevant factors, application refused. Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 1337H, 1317H, 180, 181, 182 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 48 Federal Court Rules, 0 10 r 1(2)(f)

World Firefighters Games Brisbane, 2002 v World Firefighters Games Western Australia Inc [2001] QSC 164, referred to Slater & Gordon Pty Ltd v Porteous [2005] VSC 398, referred to SAFE EFFECT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (ACN 099 107 623) & SAFE EFFECT PTY LTD (ACN 088 129 917) v HOOD GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (ACN 097 778 375), DOROTA HELENA KIERONSKA & VINCENT CECIL MORLEY WAD 60 OF 2006 BESANKO J 19 JUNE 2006 PERTH IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY WAD 60 OF 2006

BETWEEN: SAFE EFFECT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (ACN 099 107 623)

FIRST APPLICANT

SAFE EFFECT PTY LTD (ACN 088 129 917)

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: HOOD GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (ACN 097 778 375)

FIRST RESPONDENT

DOROTA HELENA KIERONSKA

SECOND RESPONDENT

VINCENT CECIL MORLEY

THIRD RESPONDENT

JUDGE: BESANKO J

DATE OF ORDER: 19 JUNE 2006

WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The first respondent's application that these proceedings be transferred to the Supreme Court of New South Wales is dismissed.