Where a party has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court under the Trade Practices Act 1974, a respondent seeking a stay on the basis of concurrent State court proceedings must demonstrate that the State court can provide relief at least as wide as that available under the Trade Practices Act. The arguably broader scope of s 52 compared to common law causes of action constitutes a legitimate juridical advantage that weighs against a stay.
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