Weimann v Allphones Retail Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 673

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Weimann v Allphones Retail Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 673

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether current proceedings should be converted to a representative proceeding – preconditions to s 33C of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) made out – representative proceeding in this case would serve the administration of justice and enable a cheaper and more efficient means of resolving the dispute – leave granted to amend the application and statement of claim

Constitution, s 75, s 76, s 77 Airports (Business Concessions) Act 1959 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 177(1A)(a) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), Pt IVA, s 33C, s 33C(1), s 33C(1)(a), s 33C(1)(b), s 33C(1)(c), s 33N Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 50, s 51AC, 51AC(3)(g), s 80, s 80(1), s 82, s 87, s 87(1) s 87(2)(b) Trade Practices (Industry Codes – Franchising) Regulations 1998 (Cth), s 29(2), cl 6B, c 10

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