Queensland Wire Industries v BHP (Federal Court)

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Written By Julie Clarke

Federal Court of Australia
(1987) 16 FCR 50
Justice Pincus

See also

High Court (1989) 167 CLR 177
Full Federal Court (1987) 17 FCR 211

Keywords

misuse of market power

Legislation

Trade Practices Act 1974 - s 50

Summary

Qld Wire succeeded in its claim that BHP had engaged in a misuse of market power by refusing to supply it with Y-Bar necessary to make star picket fencing.

The High Court overturned the decision of Pincus J at First Instance and the Full Court of the Federal Court (Bowen CJ, Morling and Gummow). Pincus J at trial considered that the phrase 'take advantage' imported a pejorative element; this view was unanimously rejected by the High Court which interpreted the 'take advantage' element in a neutral way.

Julie Clarke
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