Optus Networks Pty Limited v Telstra Corp Limited [2002] FCA 381

Optus Networks Pty Limited v Telstra Corp Limited [2002] FCA 381

The combined weight of the factors raised by Telstra, particularly public inconvenience and uncertainty and the proximity of the appeal hearing date, justify the grant of a stay pending appeal.

Parties
First Applicant: Optus Networks Pty Limited; Second Applicant: Optus Mobile Pty Limited; Respondent: Telstra Corporation Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Application for Stay of Orders / Interlocutory: Stay Pending Appeal
Outcome
Application for stay granted
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Balance of Convenience
Practice and Procedure Stay of Proceedings Balance of Convenience

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Parties

Optus Networks Pty Limited

First Applicant

Optus Mobile Pty Limited

Second Applicant

Telstra Corporation Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Stay of Orders / Interlocutory: Stay Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a stay of injunctive orders should be granted pending appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The combined weight of the factors raised by Telstra, particularly public inconvenience and uncertainty and the proximity of the appeal hearing date, justify the grant of a stay pending appeal.

Court Disposition

Application for stay granted

Orders

  • The application for a stay is granted in accordance with Order 1 of the Amended Notice of Motion filed in Court on 28 March 2002.
  • Costs of this application are awarded in accordance with the costs on the appeal.