Zantran Pty Limited v Crown Resorts Limited (No 3) [2021] FCA 659

Federal Court of Australia

Zantran Pty Limited v Crown Resorts Limited (No 3) [2021] FCA 659 File number: VID 1317 of 2017

Judgment of: MURPHY J

Date of judgment: 16 June 2021

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for discovery of transcripts of examinations and a statement obtained by gambling regulator – where transcripts of examinations and statement comprise "protected information" under s 10.1.29 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic) (GR Act) – prohibition on disclosure of protected information to a third party under s 10.1.34(1) of the GR Act – whether exception to prohibition on disclosure in s 10.1.34(2)(c) of the GR Act is limited to protected information that has been given in evidence or produced before a court by a regulated person

Legislation: Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Casino Control Act 1991 (Vic) ss 24, 26(1)(c), 57 Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW) s 143 Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic) ss 1.3, 3.8A.24, 10.1.29, 10.1.30, 10.1.31, 10.1.32, 10.1.34 Royal Commissions Act 1923 (NSW) s 11 Taxation Administration Act 1997 (Vic)

Cases cited: Independent Commission Against Corruption v Cunneen [2015] HCA 14; (2015) 256 CLR 1 Momcilovic v The Queen [2011] HCA 34; (2011) 245 CLR 1 Northern Territory v Collins [2008] HCA 49; (2008) 235 CLR 619 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 State of Victoria v Intralot Australia Pty Ltd [2015] VSCA 358