BOC v MDL [2019] NSWSC 278

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: BOC v MDL [2019] NSWSC 278 Hearing dates: 14 March 2019 Date of orders: 14 March 2019 Decision date: 18 March 2019 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL Decision: Orders sought in the Summons made on 14 March 2019. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to transfer defamation matter from District Court to Supreme Court – application of Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) – operation of Act not previously considered by the Court – application of Act gives rise to complex issues of law – transfer of proceedings should take place. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) – ss 140,144 Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) – s 7 District Court Act 1973 (NSW) – s 134 Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) – ss 10, 11, 23, 26 Cases Cited: Cai v Guo [2014] NSWSC 380 Harbourside Catering Pty Ltd v TMG Developments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 631 Kolavo v Pitsikas (t/as Comino and Pitsikas) & Anor [2003] NSWCA 59 Mahommed v Unicomb [2017] NSWCA 65 Markisic v State of New South Wales & Ors (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 1353 Parry v WGE Engineering Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 337 Rajski v Carson (1986) 4 NSWLR 735 Rinbac Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No 64972 [2010] NSWSC 656; 77 NSWLR 601 Sanderson Motors Pty Ltd v Kirby [2000] NSWSC 924 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: BOC – Plaintiff MDL – Defendant Representation: Counsel: S Free SC/R Jedrzejczyk – Plaintiff A Munro – Defendant