Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. [2011] FCA 938

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. [2011] FCA 938 Citation: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. [2011] FCA 938

Parties: AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION v PRYSMIAN CAVI E SISTEMI ENERGIA S.R.L. (FORMERLY PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI ENERGIA S.P.A.), NEXANS SA RCS PARIS 393 525 852 and VISCAS CORPORATION ARBN 133 203 595

File number: SAD 145 of 2009

Judge: LANDER J

Date of judgment: 22 August 2011

Catchwords: EVIDENCE – documents – privilege – public interest immunity – balancing exercise – objection to disclosure as documents would reveal identity of cartel informer – whether immunity arises – whether documents relevant to application for leave to set aside service – whether immunity lost by possible disclosure in another jurisdiction EVIDENCE – documents – s 50 Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) – whether order necessary to prevent prejudice to proper administration of justice PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Notices to Produce – whether Notices have a legitimate purpose – whether Notices oppressive – whether grounds to excuse compliance

Legislation: Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 75 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 17(1), s 17(4), s 50 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 2, s 157B Federal Court Rules, O 8 r 2, O 8 r 3, O 9 r 7, O 46 r 6 Federal Court Rules 2011, r 20.03