Rodriguez and Sons Pty Ltd v Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater (No 28)

Rodriguez and Sons Pty Ltd brought a claim against the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater and two other defendants. The claim was made on behalf of a class of individuals and companies who had entered into contracts with the defendants. The dispute centred around the approval of a settlement reached between the plaintiffs and the second and third defendants. The court was asked to determine whether the settlement should be approved and whether suppression and non-publication orders should be made to prevent the publication of evidence in support of the application.

The court was required to decide whether the settlement was fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the class members. It also needed to consider whether suppression and non-publication orders were necessary to prevent the publication of sensitive evidence. The court had to balance the interests of the class members with the public's right to know about the proceedings and the potential impact on future appeal proceedings and proceedings before the trial judge.

The court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the class members. It concluded that suppression and non-publication orders were necessary to prevent the publication of sensitive evidence. The court made an order that the suppression and non-publication orders would remain in place until further order. This meant that the orders would remain in place until the court decided to lift them or until the matter was finally resolved.

The court approved the settlement between the plaintiffs and the second and third defendants. It also made suppression and non-publication orders to prevent the publication of sensitive evidence. The orders would remain in place until further order.