Autodata Limited v Boyce’s Automotive Data Pty Limited [2007] FCA 1517

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Autodata Limited v Boyce's Automotive Data Pty Limited [2007] FCA 1517

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – confidential information – objective and subjective factors for confidentiality – applicant's belief of confidentiality – information does not disclose requisite objective degree of confidentiality.

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 50

Moorgate Tobacco Co. Ltd v Phillip Morris Ltd (No. 2) (1984) 156 CLR 414 Saltman Engineering Co. Ltd v Campbell Engineering Co. Ltd (1947) 65 RPC 203 Thomas Marshall (Exports) Ltd v Guinle [1978] 3 All ER 193 AUTODATA LIMITED AND AUTODATA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 109 278 766) v BOYCE'S AUTOMOTIVE DATA PTY LIMITED (ACN 106 060 388) AND MARK JOHN BOYCE NSD 1880 OF 2006

TAMBERLIN J

4 OCTOBER 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1880 OF 2006

BETWEEN: AUTODATA LIMITED

First Applicant

AUTODATA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 109 278 766)

Second Applicant

AND: BOYCE'S AUTOMOTIVE DATA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 106 060 388)

First Respondent

MARK JOHN BOYCE

Second Respondent

JUDGE: TAMBERLIN J

DATE OF ORDER: 4 OCTOBER 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Subject to my findings and observations in paragraph [18] of these reasons, the respondents' confidentiality application is dismissed with costs. 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 NSD 1880 OF 2006

BETWEEN: AUTODATA LIMITED

First Applicant

AUTODATA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 109 278 766)

Second Applicant

AND: BOYCE'S AUTOMOTIVE DATA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 106 060 388)

First Respondent

MARK JOHN BOYCE