Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (No 1) [2012] FCA 784

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (No 1) [2012] FCA 784

The scope of the expert report justifies discovery relating to category 1(a); however, the marginal relevance of the circumstances surrounding two HKCAD letters does not justify further discovery—so categories 5(c) and 5(d) are refused.

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Parties
Applicant: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Respondent: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd; Respondent: Emirates; Respondent: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited; Respondent: Air New Zealand Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Practice and Procedure / Interlocutory Application—ruling on Categories of Discovery
Outcome
Category 1(a) discovery permitted; discovery for categories 5(c) and 5(d) refused.
Legal Topics
Discovery, Practice and Procedure
Civil Procedure Discovery Practice and Procedure

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Parties

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Applicant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Respondent

Emirates

Respondent

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited

Respondent

Air New Zealand Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Practice and Procedure / Interlocutory Application—ruling on Categories of Discovery

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether discovery of certain categories of documents relating to surcharges and tariffs imposed or approved by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The scope of the expert report justifies discovery relating to category 1(a); however, the marginal relevance of the circumstances surrounding two HKCAD letters does not justify further discovery—so categories 5(c) and 5(d) are refused.

Court Disposition

Category 1(a) discovery permitted; discovery for categories 5(c) and 5(d) refused.

Orders

  • Permit discovery for category 1(a).
  • Refuse discovery for categories 5(c) and 5(d).