PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - separate question for determination under r 30.01 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 - whether the commencement of a proceeding under Pt IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) (the FCA Act) on behalf of group members constitutes the institution of an action for the purposes of s 44 of the Limitation Act 1981 (NT) (the Limitation Act).
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION - the operation of provisions within the Limitation Act in respect to proceedings under Pt IVA of the FCA Act - whether group members in a representative proceedings are "plaintiffs" within the Limitation Act in respect of whom an action has been instituted.
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