Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
StarTrack Express Pty Ltd v TMA Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1271 File number: VID 822 of 2023
Judgment of: SNADEN J
Date of judgment: 23 October 2023
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application for urgent injunctive relief – where urgent injunctive relief sought to restrain respondent from operating an ecommerce website – whether there is a prima facie case that favours injunctive relief – alleged breach of contractual restraint – alleged breach of contractual term not to use confidential information – misleading and deceptive conduct – passing off – whether balance of convenience favours injunctive relief – application for interlocutory relief dismissed
Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), sch 2 ss 18, 21, 29 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), ss 23, 37AA, 37AE, 37AG, 37AF, 37AI
Cases cited: Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union v Busways Northern Beaches Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 188 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Kobelt (2019) 267 CLR 1 Bradto Pty Ltd v State of Victoria (2006) 15 VR 65 CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 3) [2023] FCA 518 Findex Group Ltd v McKay [2020] FCAFC 182 Hogan v Australian Crime Commission (2010) 240 CLR 651 Huikeshoven v Secretary, Department of Education, Skills and Employment [2021] FCA 1359 Just Group Ltd v Peck (2016) 344 ALR 162 Liberty Financial Pty Ltd v Jugovic [2021] FCA 607 Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Union Industry [2019] FCA 1265 Naude v DRA Global Limited [2023] FCA 493 Nintendo Co Ltd v Care (2000) 52 IPR 34 Patrick Stevedores Operations No 2 Pty Ltd v Maritime Union of Australia (1998) 195 CLR 1 Ricegrowers' Co-Operative Limited v Howling Success Australia Pty Limited (1987) ATPR 40-778 Safetynet Security Ltd v Coppage [2013] EWCA Civ 1176 The Country Care Group Pty Ltd v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (No 2) (2020) 275 FCR 377 Turner v General Motors (Australia) Pty Ltd (1929) 42 CLR 352 Unique International College Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2018) 266 FCR 631 Verrocchi v Direct Chemist Outlet Pty Ltd (2015) 112 IPR 200 Verrocchi v Direct Chemist Outlet Pty Ltd (2016) 247 FCR 570 Wilson Pateras Accounting Pty Ltd v Farmer [2020] FCA 1763 Yimiao Australia v Cyber Intelligence [2023] VSCA 21
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