Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1348 File number: VID 907 of 2023
Judgment of: CHARLESWORTH J
Date of judgment: 2 November 2023
Date of publication of reasons: 9 November 2023
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for interim injunction restraining works for the construction of a gas pipeline – respondent a titleholder under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth) – applicant alleging the respondent is in breach of an obligation under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Cth) to prepare and submit a revised environment plan – whether a matter arises under a law of the Commonwealth within the meaning of s 39B(1A)(c) of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) – whether the applicant has standing to apply for the relief sought on the originating application – serious question to be tried as to the respondent's obligation – balance of convenience favouring the applicant – short term injunction granted
Legislation: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) s 3A Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 72, 136 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 23 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth) ss 574, 576, 611J Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Cth) regs 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11A, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23
Cases cited: Abebe v Commonwealth (1999) 197 CLR 510 Australia Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd v Northern Territory (2022) 295 FCR 443 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Game Meats Pty Limited (2001) 208 CLR 199 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 Beecham Group Limited v Bristol Laboratories Pty Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 618 Cooper v National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (No 2) [2023] FCA 1158 Lucisano v Westpac Banking Corporation [2015] FCA 243 Mobileworld Operating Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2005] FCA 1365 Onus v Alcoa of Australia Limited (1981) 149 CLR 27 Palmer v Ayres (2017) 259 CLR 478 Samsung Electronics Company Ltd v Apple Inc (2011) 217 FCR 238 Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd v Tipakalippa (2022) 296 FCR 124
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