Power Grid Cables Pty Ltd v Endeavour Energy [2016] NSWSC 34

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Power Grid Cables Pty Ltd v Endeavour Energy [2016] NSWSC 34 Hearing dates: 4 February 2016; 5 February 2016 Decision date: 08 February 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Refuse the plaintiff's application for interim relief. (2) Reserve the costs of such application. (3) Confirm the hearing date of 2 March 2016 at 2pm. (4) Grant liberty to restore the matter before me on 24 hours' notice to my Associate. Catchwords: INJUNCTIONS - Interlocutory injunctions – whether status quo can be preserved pending trial – expedited hearing ordered since interim relief not practical ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – whether decision by state-owned corporation to remove items from approved materials list is an administrative decision which attracts requirements of procedural fairness PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – transfer of proceedings – "special federal matter" Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), ss 46, 47 Electricity Supply Act 1995 (NSW), ss 26, 31 Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth), ss 3, 6 Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill [2006] HCA 46; 22 CLR 57 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Power Grid Cables Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Endeavour Energy (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: VM Heath (Plaintiff) KC Morgan (Defendant)

Solicitors: Francis John Simpson (Plaintiff) Minter Ellison (Defendant) File Number(s): 2016/32288