Melway Publishing Pty Ltd v Robert Hicks Pty Ltd

[2001] HCA 13
Judgment date
Case number
M1/2000
Before
Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Trade practices – Restrictive trade practices – Misuse of market power – Wholesale distribution systems – Manufacturer appoints exclusive distributor to a sector of retail market and refuses to supply another potential distributor – Whether manufacturer took advantage of market power for purpose of deterring or preventing person from engaging in competitive conduct.

Words and phrases – "take advantage of" – "market power".

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – s 46.

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