Identify the manufacturer before a Victorian Part 4A proceeding
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List the s 7 candidates from the labels and import records. A group proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria is under Part 4A of the Supreme Court Act 1986, which Practice Note SC Gen 10 manages. That note does not govern a Federal Court proceeding.
- What the lawyer must review
- Decide which s 7 paragraph applies, including a brand owner and an importer.
- Treat a name or brand on the goods as presumed, unless the contrary is established.
- If the claim is a Victorian group proceeding, use Part 4A and SC Gen 10, not a Federal Court practice note.
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. Supreme Court of Victoria, Part 4A group proceeding, if that is the forum
Produce. A manufacturer list, marked if the claim will be a Part 4A group proceeding.
Have ready. Labels, invoices and import records; The lawyer's choice of forum.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: The brand on the packet is not the importer. The lawyer applies the s 7 presumption and, because the claim will be a Victorian group proceeding, opens SC Gen 10 rather than a Federal Court note.
Stop and hand it back when
- A person is named as manufacturer with no s 7 paragraph.
- SC Gen 10 is used for a proceeding that is not in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | List the s 7 candidates from the labels and import records. A group proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria is under Part 4A of the Supreme Court Act 1986, which Practice Note SC Gen 10 manages. That note does not govern a Federal Court proceeding. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Separate the producer, the brand owner and the importer.
- Record whether the actual manufacturer had a place of business in Australia at importation.
- If a Part 4A proceeding is proposed, confirm SC Gen 10 is the management note.
Sources
- Australian Consumer Law, s 7 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Victoria, Practice Note SC Gen 10 · 2026-10-23
If the work reaches the Supreme Court of Victoria, Practice Note SC GEN 25 requires the lawyer to verify output. Do not put health records into a public AI tool. One AI tool cannot verify another.
Practice Note SC Gen 10 was re-issued on 13 October 2020 and defines a group member by reference to Part 4A of the Supreme Court Act 1986.