Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
OPENetworks Pty Ltd v Myport Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 486 File number(s): VID 52 of 2019
Judge(s): O'BRYAN J
Date of judgment: 10 April 2019
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Where telecommunications carrier seeks temporary stay of Court proceedings for declaratory and injunctive relief pending outcome of objections referred to Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman – Whether appropriate to stay Court proceedings pending outcome of proceedings before an administrative body – Where Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has deferred consideration of objections pending outcome of Court proceedings – Whether Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is appropriate forum in which to determine issues raised in Court proceedings
Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 5, 10(1), 10(2)(b) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 37M Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) s 7, Sch 3, Div 3, cll 6(1)(b), 6(2), 6(3), Div 5, cll 15(1), 15(2), 17(1), 17(4) Telecommunications Code of Practice 2018 (Cth) Ch 4, Pt 1 and Pt 5, Div 4 and Div 5, ss 4.1(1), 4.2, 4.26, 4.29, 4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.34, 4.35, 4.36, 4.37(1), 4.37(2) Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 s 3.1, Sch, Pt 3, col 2, item 6
Cases cited: Apotex Pty Ltd v Les Laboratoires Servier (No 6) [2012] FCA 745 Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd v ACCC (1997) 73 FCR 75; 143 ALR 381 Bailey v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 62666 [2011] NSWCA 293 Chittick v Ackland (1984) 1 FCR 254; 53 ALR 143 Duarte v Australian Maritime Safety Authority (2010) 188 FCR 429; 273 ALR 253 FCT v Futuris Corp Ltd (2008) 237 CLR 146 Forster v Jododex Australia Pty Ltd (1972) 127 CLR 421 Hughes Motor Service Pty Ltd v Wang Computer Pty Ltd (1978) 35 FLR 346; ATPR 40-098 Lloyd v Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee [1999] NSWCA 68 Lucas v Commissioner of Taxation (2015) 66 AAR 381 Masters v Garcia (2005) 65 NSWLR 92 Mutual Life & Citizens' Assurance Co Ltd v Attorney-General (1961) 106 CLR 48 NBN Co Limited v Pipe Networks Pty Ltd (2015) 295 FLR 256; [2015] NSWSC 475 ResMed Limited v Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (No 2) (2015) 243 FCR 366; [2015] FCA 537 Solution 6 Holdings Ltd v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW (2004) 60 NSWLR 558 Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd v Boots Co (Aust) Pty Ltd (1992) 34 FCR 287 Summit Grain Investment Australia Pty Ltd v A-G (Vic) [2013] VSC 383 The Queen v Federal Court of Australia; ex parte WA National Football League (1979) 143 CLR 190 The Queen v Ross-Jones; ex parte Green (1984) 156 CLR 185 Websyte Corporation Pty Ltd v Alexander (No 2) [2012] FCA 562
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