Key Events

16 November 2023

The lead applicant's application to require Hyundai to produce various documents relevant to the proceeding was heard by the Court. During the application, the lead applicant presented arguments about why the documents sought are relevant to its case, and Hyundai resisted the production of those documents. The Court reserved its decision until a later date.

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1 June 2023

The Court heard argument on Hyundai’s application to inspect the lead applicants’ vehicle and delivered judgment on 7 June 2023 ([2023] FCA 591) 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 applicants’ vehicle.

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22 May 2023

The lead applicants filed their Second Amended Statement of Claim in the proceedings.

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

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24 March 2023

The lead applicants filed their Amended Statement of Claim in the proceedings.

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17 March 2023

‍At the first case management hearing in the Court, the lead applicants were ordered to file an 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.

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