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

[2024] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 5

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Chief Justice Gageler , Justice Gordon , Justice Edelman , Justice Gleeson and Justice Jagot

Liability – Cruise ship passengers – Lead claimant in representative proceedings – Outbreak of Covid-19 on cruise ship Ruby Princess – Application of Australian Consumer Law to contracts made outside Australia – Unfair terms of consumer contracts – Class action waiver – Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).