Australian Commercial Law 35th Edition

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In this 35^th Edition of Australian Commercial Law numerous additional cases, statutes, articles and books have been added, including many comparative references from other common law jurisdictions. Significant changes include the following:

• Consumer Protection (Ch 6) incorporates the amendments made by the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Act 2024 (Cth). This chapter also includes Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2024) 98 ALJR 1021 (statutory unconscionable conduct and accessory liability) and Karpik v Carnival plc (2023) 98 ALJR 45 (extraterritorial application of the unfair contract terms provisions). Two further decisions are discussed in an e-Supplement at the end of the e-book version of this book [AVAILABLE JAN 2025]: Williams v Toyota Motor Corp Australia Ltd [2024] HCA 38 and Capic v Ford Motor Co of Australia Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 39 (damages for breach of the statutory guarantee of acceptable quality).

• Competition Law (Ch 7) is also updated by the e-Supplement, which includes the amendments made by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Act 2024 (Cth).

• Consumer Credit (Ch 10) incorporates the amendments made by the Financial Sector Reform Act 2022 (Cth) and discusses the Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth).

• Insurance (Ch 11) considers Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 39788 (2022) 277 CLR 445 (insurer resiling from its statement that it would pay a claim).

• Cheques (Ch 14) outlines the obligations of authorised deposit taking institutions under the Financial Accountability Regime Act 2023 (Cth).

• Intellectual Property (Ch 16) considers Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd (2023) 277 CLR 186 (trade marks) and Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd v Campaigntrack Pty Ltd (2023) 98 ALJR 27 (authorization of copyright infringement).

• Bankruptcy (Ch 17) incorporates the amendments made by the Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) Act 2023 (Cth). This chapter also includes Hrycenko v Hrycenko (2022) 294 FCR 233 (lapse of a creditor’s petition); Lamb v Sherman (2023) 298 FCR 79 (late application to set aside a bankruptcy notice); and Thompson v Lane (2023) 410 ALR 439 (annulment of a bankruptcy).

Supplementary e-Chapters can be accessed via the ProView app:

• Contents and Interpretation of the Contract (Ch E9) includes Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd v Hardingham (2022) 277 CLR 115 (implied contractual terms).
• Remedies (Ch E12) includes Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd (2024) 98 ALJR 719 (recovery of damages for wasted expenditure); Young v Chief Executive Officer (Housing) (2023) 97 ALJR 840 (recovery of damages for distress or disappointment); and Redland City Council v Kozik (2024) 98 ALJR 544 (restitution).
• Corporations Law (Ch E14) includes Metal Manufactures Pty Ltd v Morton (2023) 275 CLR 100 and Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd (2023) 275 CLR 463 (unfair preferences).
• Torts (Ch E15) examines Mallonland Pty Ltd v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd (2024) 98 ALJR 956 (pure economic loss).
• Employment Law (Ch E18) incorporates recent amendments including the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No 2) Act 2024 (Cth).