W Hoy Pty Ltd v W.T.H. Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 310

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

W Hoy Pty Ltd v W.T.H. Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 310 File number: WAD 67 of 2018

Judge: BARKER J

Date of judgment: 13 March 2018

Catchwords: CONTRACTS – urgent applications for interlocutory injunctions to restrain prospective respondent – whether there is a serious question to be tried – whether agreements are franchising agreements under the Franchising Code of Conduct – whether unconscionable conduct occurred – whether there was a lack of good faith – whether damages would provide an adequate remedy – balance of convenience – application dismissed

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) s 80, s 82, Sch 2 The Australian Consumer Law ss 21, 22, 22(2), 236, 237 Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes – Franchising) Regulation 2014 (Cth) Sch 1 Franchising Code of Conduct cll 5, 5(1), 6, 6(1), 6(3), 6(6), 8, 9, 10, 11, 28, 34, 35, 36

Cases cited: A & M Thompson Pty Ltd and Others v Total Australia Ltd [1980] 2 NSWLR 1; [1980] AR (NSW) 399 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meats Pty Limited (2001) 208 CLR 199; [2001] HCA 63 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57; [2006] HCA 46 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Woolworths Limited [2016] FCA 1472 Beecham Group Limited v Bristol Laboratories Pty Limited (1968) 118 CLR 618; [1968] HCA 1 Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jack's Pty Limited (2001) 69 NSWLR 558; [2001] NSWCA 187 Castlemaine Tooheys Limited v The State of South Australia (1986) 161 CLR 148; [1986] HCA 58 Mineralogy Pty Ltd v Sino Iron Pty Ltd [2016] WASCA 105 Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (2015) 236 FCR 199; [2015] FCAFC 50 Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (2016) 258 CLR 525; [2016] HCA 28 Renard Constructions (ME) Pty Ltd v Minister for Public Works (1992) 26 NSWLR 234