Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd v AGL Energy Limited [2017] NSWCA 266

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd v AGL Energy Limited [2017] NSWCA 266 Hearing dates: 18 October 2017 Decision date: 18 October 2017 Before: Basten JA; Payne JA Decision: (1) Refuse leave to appeal.

(2) Order that the applicant pay the respondent's costs. Catchwords: APPEAL – application for leave to appeal – construction of commercial contract – whether agreement is an arbitration agreement – whether judgment below attended by sufficient doubt to warrant leave to appeal

WORDS AND PHRASES – "arbitration agreement" – Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW), s 7 Legislation Cited: Commercial Arbitration Act 2010 (NSW), ss 7, 8 Cases Cited: AGL Energy Limited v Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd [2017] NSWSC 765 Carolan v AMF Bowling Pty Ltd [1995] NSWCA 69 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640; [2014] HCA 7 Manningham City Council v Dura (Australia) Constructions Pty Ltd [1999] 3 VR 13; [1999] VSCA 158 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104; [2015] HCA 37 Mulgrave Central Mill Company Ltd v Hagglunds Drives Pty Ltd [2002] 2 Qd R 514; [2001] QCA 471 PMT Partners Pty Ltd v Australian National Parks & Wildlife Service (1995) 184 CLR 301; [1995] HCA 36 Victoria v Tatts Group Ltd [2016] HCA 5; (2016) 90 ALJR 392 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (Applicant) AGL Energy Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Crutchfield SC/J Mitchell (Applicant) R C A Higgins SC (Respondent)