Commercial law

930 Pages·2016·4.596 MB·English

by  Samantha J. Traves

Commercial
Law
Fourth edition
Samantha J Traves
LLB (Hons) LLM (QUT)
Solicitor, Queensland
Academic
Member Queensland Law Reform Commission
Member Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
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Author: Traves, Samantha J.
Title: Commercial law.
Edition: 4th edition.
ISBN: 9780409343045 (pbk).
ISBN: 9780409343052 (ebk).
Notes: Includes index.
Subjects: Commercial law — Australia.
Dewey Number: 346.9407.
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Preface
The practice of commercial law nowadays requires an ever-broadening
appreciation of relevant principles and statutes. In the 19th century,
the area demanded an appreciation of the laws of agency and personal
property and the Sale of Goods Act. In the modern day, it requires also
an appreciation of consumer protection legislation, a statutory scheme
of securities in chattels, insurance contracts law and e-commerce.
The aim of this edition, as it was for the previous ones, is to describe
in a concise and readily understood manner those concepts
fundamental to commercial law, important applications of those
concepts and other discrete areas of law relevant to modern commerce.
This edition contains references to recent case and statute law and,
reflecting further statutory enactments in the area, includes chapters
on the Australian Consumer Law and personal property securities
legislation.
I trust that the book serves as a useful resource for practitioners and
students of the law.
I would like to record my thanks to Ms Anita Galeazzi for her
valuable research assistance and to Ms India Lopez for her professional
editorial assistance.
I dedicate this edition of the book to my late father, Associate
Professor Peter WH Woodruff AM, and to my mother, Maria, whose
selflessness and indomitable spirit continue to be a source of
inspiration to us all.
Samantha Traves
Brisbane
July 2016
Table of Cases
References are to paragraph numbers
A
A E Goodwin Ltd v A G Healing (1979) 7 ACLR 481 …. 12.37
AAMI v Ellis (1990) 6 ANZ Ins Cas 60–957 …. 11.23
AAPT Ltd v Cable & Wireless Optus Ltd (1999) 32 ACSR 63 …. 5.37
ABN Amro Bank NV v Bathurst Regional Council [2014] FCAFC 65 ….
11.7, 11.35
Acernus Aero Ltd v Vincent Aviation [2013] NZAR 795; [2013] NZHC
595 …. 9.3
ACN 007 838 374 Pty Ltd v Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd (1997) 69
SASR 374 …. 11.23
Actionstrength Ltd v International Glass Engineering IN.GL. EN SpA
[2002] 1 WLR 566 …. 12.10, 12.14, 12.16
— v — [2003] 2 WLR 1060 …. 12.10
Adams v Elphinstone (1993) 2 Tas R (NC) N14 …. 5.34
— v Lindsell (1818) 106 ER 250 …. 13.23
Advance (NSW) Insurance Agencies Pty Ltd v Matthews (1989) 166
CLR 606 …. 11.8, 11.17, 11.41
Advent Systems Ltd v Unisys Corp (1991) 925 F 2d 670 …. 6.5
AGC (Advances) Ltd v West (1984) 5 NSWLR 590 …. 12.19
AGL Victoria Pty Ltd v Lockwood (2003) 10 VR 596 …. 6.3
Ainsworth v Creeke (1868) LR 4 CP 476 …. 5.33
Aitkin Transport Pty Ltd v Voysey [1990] 1 Qd R 510 …. 5.34
Akron Tyre Co Pty Ltd v Kittson (1951) 82 CLR 477 …. 1.22, 2.15, 4.2,
6.10
Albazero, The [1977] AC 774 …. 9.34
Albert Building Society v Pratt (1893) 19 VLR 195 …. 12.10
Albion Insurance Co Ltd v GIO (NSW) (1969) 121 CLR 342 …. 11.53,
11.55, 12.38
Aldridge v Johnson (1857) 7 El & Bl 885 …. 6.3, 8.19
Alexander v Vane (1836) 1 M & W 511; 150 ER 537 …. 12.33
Allcard v Skinner (1887) 36 Ch D 145 …. 12.26
Allen v F O’Hearn & Co [1937] AC 213 …. 5.40
Alliance Acceptance Co Ltd v Oakley (1987) 48 SASR 337 …. 5.22
Alliance & Leicester BS v Edgestop Ltd [1993] 1 WLR 1462 …. 5.22
Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Douralis [2008] VSCA 72 …. 11.40
— v Inglis [2016] WASCA 25 …. 11.32
— v Vitale [2014] NSWSC 364 …. 11.23
Allied Mills Ltd v Gwydir Valley Oilseeds Pty Ltd [1978] 2 NSWLR 26
…. 8.26
Aluminium Industrie Vaasen BV v Romalpa Aluminium Ltd [1976] 1
WLR 676 …. 8.20, 8.21, 8.24, 9.6, 10.9
Amco Enterprises Pty Ltd v Wade [1968] Qd R 445 …. 6.5
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) v Reno 929 F Supp 824 (ED Pa
1996) …. 13.2, 13.3, 13.11
American Home Assurance Co v Kirby (2004) 13 ANZ Ins Cas 61–600;
[2003] NSWCA 395 …. 11.36
Amlink Technologies Pty Ltd and Australian Trade Commission, Re
(2005) 86 ALD 370 …. 6.3, 6.5
Amtel Pty Ltd v Ah Chee [2015] WASC 341 …. 12.27
Andar Transport Pty Ltd v Brambles Ltd (2004) 217 CLR 424 …. 12.7,
12.18
Anderson v Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd [2004] QSC 49 …. 11.17
Anderson Group Pty Ltd v Tynan Motors Pty Ltd (2006) 65 NSWLR
400; [2006] NSWCA 22 …. 2.4, 9.12, 9.31
Andrabell Ltd, Re; Airborne Accessories Ltd v Goodman [1984] 3 All
ER 407 …. 8.21
Anglo Overseas Transport Ltd v Titan Industrial Corp (UK) Ltd [1959]
2 Lloyd’s Rep 152 …. 5.47
Angus v Clifford [1891] 2 Ch 449 …. 11.17
Ankar Pty Ltd & Arnick Holdings Ltd v National Westminster Finance
(Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 …. 12.3, 12.6, 12.8, 12.18,
12.19, 12.23
Annand & Thompson Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1979) 25
ALR 91 …. 6.27
Anning v Anning (1907) 4 CLR 1049 …. 1.20
Anon (1688) Moore KB 20; 72 ER 411 …. 4.5
Anson v Anson [1953] 1 QB 636 …. 12.33
Antico v CE Heath Casualty & General Insurance Ltd (1996) 38
NSWLR 681 …. 11.14, 11.36
ANZ Banking Group v Londish [2014] NSWSC 202 …. 12.27
ANZ Banking Group Ltd v Alirezai [2004] QCA 6 …. 12.25
Aqua-Marine Marketing Pty Ltd v Pacific Reef Fisheries (Aust) Pty Ltd
(No 5) [2012] FCA 908 …. 6.35
Arcabi Pty Ltd (recs & mgrs apptd) (in liq), Re [2014] WASC 310 ….
10.8, 10.10
Aristoc Industries Pty Ltd v RA Wenham (Builders) Pty Ltd [1965]
NSWR 581 …. 6.3
Armagas Ltd v Mundogas SA [1986] 1 AC 717; [1985] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 1
…. 5.20
Armory v Delamirie (1722) 93 ER 664 …. 3.7
Armour v Thyssen Edelstahlwerke AG [1991] 2 AC 339 …. 8.23
Arrow Shipping Co Ltd v Tyne Improvement Commissioners (The
Crystal) [1894] AC 508 …. 2.16, 3.2
Asfar v Blundell [1896] 1 QB 123 …. 8.28
Ashby v Tolhurst [1937] 2 KB 242 …. 9.3
Ashington Piggeries Ltd v Christopher Hill Ltd [1972] AC 441 …. 6.25,
6.26, 6.27, 6.28, 6.29, 6.30, 6.32, 6.34, 6.35, 6.36, 6.40, 6.41, 6.43
Askrigg Pty Ltd v Student Guild of the Curtin University of Technology
(1989) 18 NSWLR 738 …. 9.26
Associated Alloys Pty Ltd v ACN 001 452 106 Pty Ltd (in liq) (formerly
Metropolitan Engineering and Fabrications Pty Ltd) (2000) 171
ALR 568 …. 8.20, 8.21, 8.25
— v Metropolitan Engineering and Fabrication Pty Ltd (1998) 16
ACLC 1633 …. 8.23
— v Metropolitan Engineering and Fabrications Pty Ltd (1996) 20
ACSR 205 …. 9.6
Associated Midland Corp v Sanderson MotorsPty Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR
395 …. 8.31, 8.36
Astley Industrial Trust Ltd v Miller [1968] 2 All ER 36 …. 8.15, 8.36
Atkinson v Hastings Deering (Qld) Pty Ltd (1985) 6 FCR 331; 71 ALR
93 …. 7.4
Attorney-General v Trustees of the British Museum [1903] 2 Ch 598 ….
3.2, 3.9
Attorney-General (Botswana) v Aussie Diamond Products Pty Ltd (No
3) [2010] WASC 141 …. 6.45
Attorney General for Ceylon v Silva [1953] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 563; [1953]
AC 461 …. 5.20
Attorney-General (NSW) v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR
557 …. 12.25
— v Wylde (1946) 47 SR (NSW) 99 …. 5.26
Atwood v Ernest (1853) 13 CB 881 …. 9.11
Audrey v Pollard (1597) Poph 108; 79 ER 1216 …. 5.34
Aussie Tax Pty Ltd v Markel Capital Ltd [2008] VSC 592 …. 11.32
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Comer (1993) 5 BPR