Australian Pipeline Limited (ACN 091 344 704) v Alinta Limited (ACN 087 857 001) [2006] FCA 1378

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Pipeline Limited (ACN 091 344 704) v Alinta Limited (ACN 087 857 001) [2006] FCA 1378

AUSTRALIAN PIPELINE LIMITED (ACN 091 344 704) v ALINTA LIMITED (ACN 087 857 001 & ORS) NSD1710 OF 2006 ALINTA LTD (ACN 087 857 001) & ANOR v TAKEOVERS PANEL & ORS NSD1855 OF 2006

EMMETT J

20 OCTOBER 2006

SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD1710 OF 2006

BETWEEN: AUSTRALIAN PIPELINE LIMITED (ACN 091 344 704) (IN ITS CAPACITY AS RESPONSIBLE ENTITY OF AUSTRALIAN PIPELINE TRUST (ARSN 091 678 778)

Plaintiff

AND: ALINTA LIMITED (ACN 087 857 001)

First Defendant

TREWAS PTY LIMITED (ACN 120 111 006)

Second Defendant

AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

Third Defendant

ALINTA MERGECO LIMITED (ACN 119 985 590)

Fourth Defendant

THE AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY

(ACN 052 167 405)

Fifth Defendant

JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE OF ORDER: 20 OCTOBER 2006

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The application be dismissed.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD1855 OF 2006

BETWEEN: ALINTA LTD (ACN 087 857 001)

First Applicant

TREWAS PTY LTD (ACN 120 111 006)

Second Applicant

AND: TAKEOVERS PANEL