Han Jing Pty Ltd v Nestle Australia Limited [2021] FCA 143

Federal Court of Australia

Han Jing Pty Ltd v Nestle Australia Limited [2021] FCA 143 File numbers: NSD 713 of 2020 NSD 715 of 2020

Judgment of: THAWLEY J

Date of judgment: 25 February 2021

Publication of reasons: 2 March 2021

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for an order under r 30.01 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) that certain questions be determined separately – limitation period under Australian Consumer Law – principles relevant to exercise of Court's discretion – overarching purpose of civil practice and procedure – separate question not ordered

Legislation: Australian Consumer Law (Cth) ss 82, 236, 237 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) s 51ACB Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes – Franchising) Regulation 2014 (Cth) cll 6, 9 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 31A, 37M Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rules 16.08, 26.01, 30.01 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 82

Cases cited: Bodycorp Repairers Pty Limited v Holding Redlich [2018] VSCA 17 EnergyAustralia v Australian Energy Limited [2001] FCA 1049 Hawkins v Clayton (1988) 164 CLR 539 HTW Valuers (Central QLD) Pty Ltd v Astonland Pty Ltd (2004) 217 CLR 640 Jobbins v Capel Court Corporation Ltd (1989) 25 FCR 226 Joey Construction Pty Ltd v IT Environmental (Australia) Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 534 Karedis Enterprises Pty Ltd v Antoniou (1995) 59 FCR 35 Reading Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Mutual Provident Society (1999) 240 FCR 276 Reilly v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (No 2) [2020] FCA 1502 Tallglen Pty Ltd v Pay TV Holdings Pty Ltd (1996) 22 ACSR 130 Tepko Pty Limited v Water Board (2001) 206 CLR 1 Todd Hadley Pty Limited v Lake Maintenance (NSW) Pty Limited [2019] NSWCA 262 TVW Enterprises Ltd v Duffy (No 3) (1985) 8 FCR 93 Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514