Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2008] FCA 678

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2008] FCA 678 TRADE PRACTICES – restrictive trade practices – accessorial liability for contravention of s 45E(3) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – existence of an "arrangement or understanding" – lack of necessary "meeting of the minds" EVIDENCE – admissibility under s 45 of the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) of document witness taken to in cross-examination – admissibility of witness statement where witness not called – admissibility of answers to s 155 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) notices Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 45E(3), 45EA, 75B, 76(1), 76(2), 155 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 43, 45, 81, 83, 87(1), 122, 140(2)

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