The Summit Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation 1 Plan No PS746020J [2020] FCA 1847

Federal Court of Australia

The Summit Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation 1 Plan No PS746020J [2020] FCA 1847 File number: VID 479 of 2020

Judgment of: COLVIN J

Date of judgment: 23 December 2020

Catchwords: COMMUNICATIONS LAW - application for declaration that carrier entitled to access property to install radio communications antennas and equipment - application for injunction restraining respondents from preventing carrier from carrying out works on property - where carrier gave notice of intention to access property under Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) - where notice specified range of dates proposed to enter property - where range of dates included dates before required period of notice - whether notice allowed required period of notice - whether proposed activities in respect of low-impact facilities - whether period of notice affected validity of notice - application dismissed

Legislation: Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) Part 6, Schedule 3, cl 15, cl 17

Cases cited: Australian Mines and Metals Association Inc v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union [2018] FCAFC 223; (2018) 268 FCR 128 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters Subscribing to Contract No IH00AAQS v Cross [2012] HCA 56; (2012) 248 CLR 378 Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson [2017] HCA 30; (2017) 262 CLR 510 Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Ltd v Director of Housing [2004] VSCA 99 Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations v Gribbles Radiology Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 9; (2005) 222 CLR 194 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] HCA 34; (2017) 262 CLR 362