KARPIK v CARNIVAL PLC AND ANOTHER (THE “RUBY PRINCESS”)

[2024] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 4

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Justice Stewart

Liability – Cruise ship passengers – Lead claimant in representative proceedings – Claim that lead claimant and her husband were infected with coronavirus on board cruise ship Ruby Princess – Claims under Australian consumer law and in negligence – Duties of owner and operators of passenger vessel – Question of duty of care to take reasonable precautions to protect and safeguard passengers from infectious disease – Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) – Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea 1974.