Prosperity Group International Pty Ltd ACN 110 539 636 v Queensland Communication Company Pty Ltd ACN 126 049 385 [2010] FCA 103

Prosperity Group International Pty Ltd ACN 110 539 636 v Queensland Communication Company Pty Ltd ACN 126 049 385 [2010] FCA 103

The court held that none of the challenged paragraphs should be struck out at this stage; further particulars are to be provided where directed, and leave is granted to amend pleadings and to proceed under s 500(2) Corporations Act 2001, with costs of and incidental to the notice of motion to amend the defence to be paid by the Third, Fourth and Fifth Respondents to the Applicants, other costs reserved.

Parties
First Applicant: Prosperity Group International Pty Ltd ACN 110 539 636; Second Applicant: Worldnet Corporation Limited Pty Ltd ACN 113 910 124; First Respondent: Queensland Communication Group Pty Ltd ACN 129 049 385; Second Respondent: Asix Telecoms Pty Ltd ACN 126 049 385; Third Respondent: Clear Telecoms (Aust) Pty Ltd ACN 129 296 573; Fourth Respondent: Australian Equipment Rentals Pty Ltd ACN 126 049 376; Fifth Respondent: Quick Fund (Australia) Pty Ltd ACN 116 768 711
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 February 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Directions and Orders Prior to Trial
Outcome
Interlocutory orders and directions made; leave granted to amend pleadings and proceed; cost orders made.
Legal Topics
Pleadings, Further Particulars, Leave to Proceed, Amendment of Pleadings, Trade Practices Act Penalties
Commercial Law Corporations Law Pleadings Further Particulars Leave to Proceed Amendment of Pleadings Trade Practices Act Penalties

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Parties

Prosperity Group International Pty Ltd ACN 110 539 636

First Applicant

Worldnet Corporation Limited Pty Ltd ACN 113 910 124

Second Applicant

Queensland Communication Group Pty Ltd ACN 129 049 385

First Respondent

Asix Telecoms Pty Ltd ACN 126 049 385

Second Respondent

Clear Telecoms (Aust) Pty Ltd ACN 129 296 573

Third Respondent

Australian Equipment Rentals Pty Ltd ACN 126 049 376

Fourth Respondent

Quick Fund (Australia) Pty Ltd ACN 116 768 711

Fifth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Directions and Orders Prior to Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether certain paragraphs in the amended statement of claim should be struck out
  2. 2 Sufficiency of allegations regarding duty of care, overpayment, statutory contraventions, penalties, unconscionability
  3. 3 Leave to proceed against certain respondents under s 500(2) of the Corporations Act 2001

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that none of the challenged paragraphs should be struck out at this stage; further particulars are to be provided where directed, and leave is granted to amend pleadings and to proceed under s 500(2) Corporations Act 2001, with costs of and incidental to the notice of motion to amend the defence to be paid by the Third, Fourth and Fifth Respondents to the Applicants, other costs reserved.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory orders and directions made; leave granted to amend pleadings and proceed; cost orders made.

Orders

  • The First and Second Applicants are granted leave to proceed against the First and Second Respondents pursuant to section 500(2) of the Corporations Act 2001.
  • The First and Second Applicants to provide further and better particulars regarding claims of penalties and consumer status by 22 February 2010.