Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 879

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 879

Because the condition in order 12 made on 30 June 2006 had been satisfied, redacted versions of the reasons for judgment could be distributed to Woolworths, Liquorland and the public, with different redactions protecting potentially confidential information, while the unredacted reasons remained confidential until further order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Federal Court Proceeding Concerning Confidentiality and Release of Redacted Reasons for Judgment / Directions Hearing Following Orders Made on 30 June 2006
Outcome
Redacted versions permitted to be released; unredacted reasons to remain confidential until further order.
Legal Topics
['confidentiality' 'redaction of Reasons for Judgment' 'release of Judgments']
['civil Procedure'] ['confidentiality' 'redaction of Reasons for Judgment' 'release of Judgments']

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Procedural Posture

Federal Court Proceeding Concerning Confidentiality and Release of Redacted Reasons for Judgment / Directions Hearing Following Orders Made on 30 June 2006

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether redacted versions of the reasons for judgment should be distributed to Woolworths, Liquorland and the public while the unredacted version remains confidential.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the condition in order 12 made on 30 June 2006 had been satisfied, redacted versions of the reasons for judgment could be distributed to Woolworths, Liquorland and the public, with different redactions protecting potentially confidential information, while the unredacted reasons remained confidential until further order.

Court Disposition

Redacted versions permitted to be released; unredacted reasons to remain confidential until further order.

Orders

  • ['Until further order, the solicitors and counsel for the first and second respondents keep the unredacted version of the reasons herein confidential and not distribute it to any person.' 'Redacted versions of the reasons herein conforming to orders 4 to 7 made on 30 June 2006 be permitted to be released to...