WIN Corporation Pty Ltd -v- Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 523

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: WIN Corporation Pty Ltd -v- Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 523 Hearing dates: 4, 5, 6 April 2016 Decision date: 28 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Hammerschlag J Decision: Proceedings dismissed Catchwords: CONTRACT – construction – meaning of "to broadcast" in a Programming Supply Agreement – whether by internet live streaming the plaintiff is broadcasting on and in the licence areas covered by the WIN Stations – implied terms – whether there is to be implied in the agreement a term that the defendant will not internet live stream into the plaintiff's licence areas – plaintiff seeks a final injunction restraining defendant from internet live streaming into the plaintiff's licence areas – HELD: internet live streaming is not broadcasting within the meaning of the Programming Supply Agreement Legislation Cited: Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Limited (2014) 251 CLR 640 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 89 ALJR 990 Codelfa Construction Pty Limited v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337 Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd v Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 23 Giliberto v Kenny (1983) 48 ALR 620 at 623 [30]; Prenn v Simmonds [1971] 1 WLR 1381 BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266 Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Limited v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596 Commissioner of Stamp Duties (NSW) v Carlenka Pty Ltd (1995) 41 NSWLR 329 Bowes v Chaleyer (1923) 32 CLR 159 Category: Principal judgment Parties: WIN Corporation Pty Ltd - Plaintiff Nine Network Australia Pty Limited - Defendant Representation: Counsel: A L Bannon SC with J R Williams and J Burnett - Plaintiff N C Hutley SC with E Peden - Defendant