WesTrac Pty Ltd v Eastcoast OTR Tyres Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 894

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : WesTrac Pty Ltd v Eastcoast OTR Tyres Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 894

HEARING DATE(S) : 13/08/08

JUDGMENT DATE : 29 August 2008

JURISDICTION : Equity Division

JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J

DECISION : Defendant's cross-claim to be stayed and referred to arbitration pursuant to International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth). Defendant's application for referral to arbitration under Civil Procedure Act 2005 to be dismissed. Matter to be stood over for further submissions on form of orders

CATCHWORDS : ARBITRATION - whether defendant's cross-claim must be stayed and referred to arbitration under s 7(2) International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) - whether "arbitration agreement" - whether whole of cross-claim comprehended by arbitration agreement - whether plaintiff's claims against defendant could be accommodated within arbitration under ICC rules - permitted scope of conditions on order under s 7(2)

Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 36, 38, 42-47 LEGISLATION CITED : International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth), s 7 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 52

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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