JCDecaux Australia Pty Ltd v Adshel Street Furniture Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 703

JCDecaux Australia Pty Ltd v Adshel Street Furniture Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 703

The two sentences in question are relevant and admissible as they constitute an admission by the PTC, fall within exceptions to the hearsay rule, and could affect the assessment of facts in issue, particularly regarding the purpose of the PTC's agreement with Adshel and potential contravention of s 45 of the Trade Practices Act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 June 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil / Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
evidence admitted
Legal Topics
['hearsay' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'trade Practices Act']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Evidentiary Ruling

  1. 1 ["Whether the two sentences in paragraph 129 of Mr Barron's affidavit are admissible as evidence" 'Whether the statements constitute hearsay and if any exception applies' 'Whether the statements are relevant under the Evidence Act' 'Whether the statements constitute an admission under s 81 of the Evidence Act' 'Whether the evidence supports an issue under s 45 of the Trade Practices Act']

Ratio Decidendi

The two sentences in question are relevant and admissible as they constitute an admission by the PTC, fall within exceptions to the hearsay rule, and could affect the assessment of facts in issue, particularly regarding the purpose of the PTC's agreement with Adshel and potential contravention of s 45 of the Trade Practices Act.

Court Disposition

evidence admitted

Orders

  • ["The two sentences in paragraph 129 of Mr Barron's affidavit are admitted as evidence." 'Objection to the admissibility of these sentences is overruled.']