National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd v General Television Corporation Pty Ltd

The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd (the applicant) sought an injunction against General Television Corporation Pty Ltd and several other respondents. The application was heard in the High Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicant's oral application for an injunction made on 9 September 1988. The court was also required to determine the appropriate order for costs, particularly in light of a pending application for special leave to appeal.

The High Court refused the application for an injunction. The court reasoned that the application was not supported by filed documents in the registry, other than the application for special leave to appeal. The court ordered that the application for an injunction be dismissed. The costs order reflected the outcome of the special leave application: if special leave was refused, the applicant would pay the respondents' costs; if special leave was granted, the respondents' costs of the injunction application would be their costs in the appeal. A certificate for counsel was also granted.