HI-FERT PTY. LTD. AND CARGILL FERTILIZER INC. v. KIUKIANG MARITIME CARRIERS INC. AND WESTERN BULK CARRIERS (AUSTRALIA) LTD.

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 782

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY

Before Justice Beaumont, Justice Branson and Justice Emmett

Contract of affreightment - Arbitration clause - Stay of proceedings - Clause requiring disputes to be referred to arbitration in London - Damage to cargo - Actions brought in Australia - Whether s. 7(2) of the International Arbitration Act, 1974 interfered with the judicial process - Whether s. 7 valid - Whether claims for breach of duty and negligence arose from charter - Whether references to English law in charter excluded operation of Trade Practices Act, 1974.