Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd v Rickus [2007] FCA 2117

Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd v Rickus [2007] FCA 2117

Leave to amend pleadings should be granted and previous orders vacated due to shift in claimed legal basis from fiduciary duty to agency, and because factual and legal uncertainties are unresolved. APRA may be joined as a respondent due to statutory entitlement under Superannuation Industry Supervision Act 1993 (Cth).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Practice and Procedure / Interlocutory Orders, Leave to Amend Pleadings, and Joinder of Party
Outcome
Leave granted to applicants to further amend pleadings; previous orders vacated; APRA joined as second respondent; costs ordered and/or reserved; further procedural directions given.
Legal Topics
['fiduciary Duty' 'agency' 'intervention' 'amendment of Pleadings' 'costs']
['superannuation Law' 'federal Civil Procedure'] ['fiduciary Duty' 'agency' 'intervention' 'amendment of Pleadings' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Practice and Procedure / Interlocutory Orders, Leave to Amend Pleadings, and Joinder of Party

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether respondent owed fiduciary duty or duty as agent to provide documents to applicant' 'Whether respondent must deliver APRA documents to applicant or court' 'Whether APRA may intervene in proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to amend pleadings should be granted and previous orders vacated due to shift in claimed legal basis from fiduciary duty to agency, and because factual and legal uncertainties are unresolved. APRA may be joined as a respondent due to statutory entitlement under Superannuation Industry Supervision Act 1993 (Cth).

Court Disposition

Leave granted to applicants to further amend pleadings; previous orders vacated; APRA joined as second respondent; costs ordered and/or reserved; further procedural directions given.

Orders

  • ['Leave granted to further amend Amended Statement of Claim and Amended Application.' 'Orders of Gyles J dated 9 October 2007 vacated.' "Applicant to pay First Respondent's costs for today's hearing and for the amendment application." 'Australian Prudential Regulation Authority joined as Second Respondent.' 'Costs...