Rural Export & Trading (WA) Pty Ltd v Hahnheuser [2009] FCA 678

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Rural Export & Trading (WA) Pty Ltd v Hahnheuser [2009] FCA 678 TRADE PRACTICES – conduct hindering or preventing trade or commerce involving the movement of goods between Australia and places outside Australia – contamination of feed for sheep intended for live export – export of all sheep delayed and export of some sheep prevented – damages – whether party not engaged in trade or commerce involving movement of goods between Australia and places outside Australia entitled to claim damages – whether providing services to party engaged in such trade or commerce gave rise to entitlement to damages TRADE PRACTICES – damages – whether party not engaged in trade or commerce involving movement of goods between Australia and places outside Australia entitled to claim damages – whether providing services to party engaged in such trade or commerce gave rise to entitlement to damages TRADE PRACTICES – damages – causation – whether loss and damage proved – evidence suggesting party claiming damages reimbursed by overseas holding company on whose behalf it acted Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 45, 45DB, 45DB(1), 47, 52, 82, 82(1), Pt IV, V Rural Export & Trading (WA) Pty Ltd v Hahnheuser [2007] FCA 1535 (2007) 243 ALR 356 cited Rural Export & Trading (WA) Pty Ltd v Hahnheuser [2008] FCAFC 156 (2008) 169 FCR 583 cited Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd [1998] HCA 69 (1998) 196 CLR 494 cited Wardley Australia Limited v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514 cited Henville v Walker [2001] HCA 52 (2001) 206 CLR 459 cited I & L Securities Pty Ltd v HTW Valuers (Brisbane) Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 41 (2002) 210 CLR 109 cited HTW Valuers (Central Qld) Pty Ltd v Astonland Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 54 (2004) 217 CLR 640 cited Harris v Milfull [2002] FCAFC 442 cited Janssen-Gilag Pty Limited v Pfizer Pty Limited (1992) 37 FCR 526 considered Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v Williams & Hodgson Transport Pty Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 395considered Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v Williams & Hodgson Transport Pty Ltd (1985) 7 FCR 509 cited Hubbards Pty Ltd v Simpson Ltd (1982) 60 FLR 430 considered Simpson Ltd v Hubbard Pty Ltd (1982) 69 FLR 392 considered Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd (1987) 18 IR 355 considered Australian Wool Innovation Ltd v Newkirk (No. 2) [2005] FCA 1307 cited