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Key Events

November 2023

October 2023

September 2023

July 2023

June 2023

May 2023

March 2023

February 2023

16 November 2023

 

The lead applicant’s application for discovery of documents by Hyundai is scheduled for argument.

11 to 13 October 2023

 

The parties undertook a joint inspection of the lead applicant’s vehicle.

26 September 2023

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The lead applicant filed an application seeking the discovery of various categories of documents from Hyundai.

19 September2023

 

A further case management hearing was held at which the Court made timetabling orders in relation to any application by the lead applicant for discovery of documents by Hyundai.

5 September2023

 

A further case management hearing was held at which the Court made various timetabling orders in relation to:

(a)  the joint testing and inspection by the parties of the lead applicant’s vehicle by no later than 31 October 2023;

(b)  the lead applicant’s lay evidence and discovery of documents; and

(c)  conferral between the parties in relation to discovery of documents to be provided by Hyundai.

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3 July 2023

 

Hyundai filed its defence to the Second Amended Statement of Claim.

16 June 2023

 

The Court made orders extending the timeframe within which Hyundai was required to file its defence to the Second Amended Statement of Claim, until 30 June 2023, and requiring the parties to confer by 14 July 2023 to develop a protocol for the testing and inspection of the lead applicant’s vehicle.

1 June 2023

 

The Court heard argument on Hyundai’s application to inspect the lead applicant’s vehicle and delivered judgment on 7 June 2023 ([2023] FCA591) dismissing the orders sought by Hyundai, but requiring the parties to engage in discussion to develop the substance of an agreed protocol for the inspection of the lead applicant’s vehicle.

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22 May 2023

 

The lead applicant filed its Second Amended Statement of Claim in the proceedings.

On the same date, Hyundai filed an application seeking orders that the lead applicant’s vehicle be made available for inspection by Hyundai, which was opposed by the lead applicant.

24 March 2023

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The lead applicant filed its Amended Statement of Claim in the proceedings.

17 March 2023

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At the first case management hearing in the Court, the lead applicant was ordered to file any Amended Statement of Claim by 24 March 2023, and Hyundai was ordered to file its defence to the Amended Statement of Claim by 19 May 2023.

The Court also ordered that the Hyundai Engine Class Action be jointly case managed together with the Kia Engine Class Action.

15 February 2023

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The Hyundai Engine Class Action proceedings were first commenced against Hyundai Motor Company Australia Pty Limited (Australia) and Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea) (together, Hyundai) in the Federal Court of Australia (the Court).