Nufarm Australia Ltd v Pammenter [2002] FCA 902

Nufarm Australia Ltd v Pammenter [2002] FCA 902

There was a serious question to be investigated as to both the width of the warrant and the manner in which it was being executed. The applicants' undertakings, including preservation of documents within the scope of the warrant and the usual undertaking as to damages, made it appropriate to grant interlocutory orders and adjourn the application for further hearing.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Relief / Urgent Interlocutory Application During Execution of a Search Warrant
Outcome
Interlocutory orders made; application adjourned; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['interlocutory Relief' 'execution of Search Warrant' 'scope of Warrant' 'removal of Documents' 'computer Imaging' 'legal Professional Privilege' 'undertaking as to Damages']
['civil Procedure' 'search Warrants' 'privilege'] ['interlocutory Relief' 'execution of Search Warrant' 'scope of Warrant' 'removal of Documents' 'computer Imaging' 'legal Professional Privilege' 'undertaking as to Damages']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Relief / Urgent Interlocutory Application During Execution of a Search Warrant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the terms of the search warrant were too wide having regard to the investigation in the United States.' "Whether the search warrant was being executed in an improper manner by removing uninspected boxed documents, imaging entire computer contents, and removing documents said to include the applicants' solicitor's privileged documents."]

Ratio Decidendi

There was a serious question to be investigated as to both the width of the warrant and the manner in which it was being executed. The applicants' undertakings, including preservation of documents within the scope of the warrant and the usual undertaking as to damages, made it appropriate to grant interlocutory orders and adjourn the application for further hearing.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory orders made; application adjourned; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['The usual undertaking as to damages was given.' "The applicants and each of them undertook to ensure that pending the hearing and determination of the proceedings, all documents falling within the scope of the warrant within their possession, custody, power or control would be preserved and maintained within their...