Alliance Craton Explorer Pty Ltd v Quasar Resources Pty Ltd

Alliance Craton Explorer Pty Ltd appealed against a decision of the primary judge who had refused their application for preliminary discovery and an alternative claim for a declaration that they were entitled to inspect the records of Quasar Resources Pty Ltd. The appeal was heard by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, which found that the primary judge’s decision should be upheld and the appeal dismissed. The primary judge had held that Alliance had sufficient information to determine whether to commence proceedings and that there was no proprietary right for Alliance to inspect the records of Quasar. The court found that there was no agency relationship between the parties, and therefore Alliance had no right to inspect Quasar's records. The appeal was dismissed, and Alliance was ordered to pay the costs of the First and Second Respondents.