Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. (No 4) [2012] FCA 1323

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. (No 4) [2012] FCA 1323 Citation: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L. (No 4) [2012] FCA 1323

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: 26 November 2012

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to set aside service of originating process – application brought pursuant to O 9 r 7 of the Federal Court Rules 1979 – whether Court has jurisdiction in proceeding – whether proceeding of a kind mentioned in O 8 r 2 – whether applicant has a prima facie case for the relief claimed in the proceeding – whether applicant need show a prima facie case for all or only some of the grounds for relief – whether second respondent carrying on business in Australia – whether hearsay evidence admissible – application of s 75 of the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) – application to reopen hearing to tender additional evidence – whether in the interests of justice to allow– whether evidence could have been obtained by the exercise of reasonable diligence prior to the hearing – whether prejudice caused – whether service ought to be set aside under residual discretion

Legislation: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 38 Competition Policy Reform Act 1996 (ACT), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Competition Policy Reform (New South Wales) Act 1995 (NSW), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Competition Policy Reform (Queensland) Act 1996 (Qld), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Competition Policy Reform (South Australia) Act 1996 (SA), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Competition Policy Reform (Tasmania) Act 1996 (Tas), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Competition Policy Reform (Victoria) Act 1995 (Vic), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Competition Policy Reform (Western Australia) Act 1996 (WA), ss 5, 8(1), pt 2 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), ss 59, 62, 75, 81, 91, 135 Federal Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No 1) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), ss 19, 21 Federal Court Rules 1979, O 8 r 2, 3, 4, O 9 r 7, Federal Court Rules 2011, r 1.04(3) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B(1A) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 4, 4D, 4F, 5, 45, 45A, 76, 80, 86, 155