Vesuvius Australia Pty Limited v V&M Davidovic Pty Limited Obnova Concrete Pty Limited v Vesuvius Australia Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 876

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Vesuvius Australia Pty Limited v V&M Davidovic Pty Limited Obnova Concrete Pty Limited v Vesuvius Australia Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 876 Hearing dates: 09/08/2011 Decision date: 09 August 2011 Before: McDougall J Decision: See at paragraph [45] Catchwords: TRADE PRACTICES: whether party seeking relief is a party for whom s51AC of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) is available - no question of principle - REMEDIES: whether party entitled to restitution - restitution unavailable - no existence of joint assumption that contract would come to be - no work done beneficial to contractual project - no suggestion of payment for work. Legislation Cited: Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v C G Berbatis Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) (2000) 96 FCR 491 BBB Constructions v Aldi Foods [2010] NSWSC 1352 Fensom v Cootamundra Racecourse Reserve Trust [2000] NSWSC 1072 Leading Edge Events Australia Pty Ltd v Kiri Te Kanawa (2007) Aust Contract Reports, 90-250 Monroe Topple & Associates Pty Ltd v Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (2002) 122 FCR 110 Sabemo Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council [1977] 2 NSWLR 880 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Vesuvius Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 003 691 245) (First Plaintiff) (2010/84991) Paul Armitage (Second Plaintiff) V & M Davidovic Pty Ltd (ACN 068 948 167) (Defendant) (2010/84991)