2004 News
Federal Court grants hearing to Australian wool industry against PETA
The Federal Court of Australia has today set a hearing date of 11 February 2005 for Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) to seek an injunction against People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc. (PETA).
AWI's primary claim relates to an alleged breach by PETA of the secondary boycott provisions of the Trade Practices Act, section 45D and 45DB.
AWI is seeking an order restraining PETA from threatening clothing retailers and applying pressure on them to impose a boycott on Australian wool.
A second claim seeks an order from the court that PETA publish corrective advertising at PETA's expense.
AWI Chairman Ian McLachlan said that this was a very important case for the entire wool chain, extending from Australian woolgrowers to international retailers:
"We will pursue this case very seriously to defend the industry from the damaging actions of PETA. We do not believe retailers, exporters, processors or anyone involved in the wool pipeline should be threatened by any organisation. Threats and intimidation are not appropriate ways for anyone to campaign for change and will be strongly opposed."
Mr McLachlan will not make further comment on the case at this stage.
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