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Comandate Marine Corp v Pan Australia Shipping Pty Ltd

[2006] FCAFC 192; (2006) 157 FCR 45

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtFull Court of the Federal Court of Australia

Year2006

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Arbitration agreements are separable from the underlying contract, the tribunal has kompetenz-kompetenz to rule on its own jurisdiction, arbitration clauses are to be construed liberally, and statutory (Trade Practices Act) claims are arbitrable - so court proceedings will be stayed in favour of arbitration.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure, Conflicts & Arbitration

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