Auscity Enterprises Pty Ltd v Kismet Ventures Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 100

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Auscity Enterprises Pty Ltd v Kismet Ventures Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 100 Hearing dates: 19 February 2015 Decision date: 24 February 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. Order that prayers 2(b) and 2(c) of the cross-claimant's further amended notice of motion be dismissed. 2. Order that the costs of the motion be Mr Feng's costs in the proceedings. Catchwords: PRIVILEGE – privilege against self-incrimination – where cross defendant objects to filing evidence or giving discovery upon basis of the privilege – whether real or appreciable risk of prosecution Legislation Cited: Trade Practices Act 1974 Corporations Act 2001 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: ACCC v FFE Building Services Ltd (2003) 130 FCR 37 ACCC v J McPhee & Son (Australia) Pty Limited & Ors (1997) 77 FCR 217 ASIC v Mining Projects Group Ltd [2007] FCA 1620 ASIC v Plymin [2002] VSC 56; (2002) 4 VR 168 Kalid Kaddour v R [2013] NSWCCA 243 Le Roi Homestyle Cookies Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Gemmell [2013] VSC 452 MacDonald v ASIC [2007] NSWCA 304; (2007) 73 NSWLR 612 NSW Food Authority v Nutricia Australia Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCCA 252, (2008) 72 NSWLR 456 One.Tel Limited (in liquidation) v Rich [2005] NSWSC 226 Pyneboard Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission [1983] HCA 9; (1983) 152 CLR 328 Refrigerated Express Lines Australasia Pty Ltd v Australian Meat and Live-stock Corp (1979) 42 FLR 204 Reid v Howard [1995] HCA 40; (1995) 184 CLR 1 Rich v ASIC [2004] HCA 42; (2004) 220 CLR 129 Scott Pascoe v Divisional Security Group Ltd [2007] NSWSC 211 Texts Cited: Cross on Evidence Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Auscity Enterprises Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Kismet Ventures Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Lloyd (Defendant/Cross-Claimant) M Condon SC with P Reynolds (Mr Feng)