Hoxton Park Residents’ Action Group Inc. v Liverpool City Council [2010] NSWSC 1312

Hoxton Park Residents' Action Group Inc. v Liverpool City Council [2010] NSWSC 1312 concerned a development approval given by the Liverpool City Council (the first defendant), to the Malek Fahd Islamic School Ltd, (the second defendant). The third defendant was … Continue reading →

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Lizack and City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder [2015] WASAT 20

In Lizack and City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder [2015] WASAT 20 the applicant contended that the City had no lawful jurisdiction to make decisions affecting his use of the land in his certificate of title, arguments that were purported to be drawn … Continue reading →

Bride v Shire of Katanning [2017] WASCA 59

In Shire of Katanning v Bride [No 2] [2016] WASC 314 an order was made under the Vexatious Proceedings Restriction Act 2002 (WA), that: "The first and second defendants, either personally or in a representative capacity, are hereby prohibited from instituting … Continue reading →

Sue Maynes

Sue Maynes is an OPCA adherent in New South Wales. The Maynes had initially challenged the constitutionality of land rates, which inevitably led to the loss of their property, their bankruptcy, and subsequently the end of Sue Maynes position as a … Continue reading →

Teresa Van Lieshout

In Van Lieshout v Mead Centre Armadale Mental Health Service [2011] WADC 104, the plaintiff, David Van Lieshout, was being represented by Teresa van Lieshout, who purported in the writ to act under an enduring power of attorney and guardianship. … Continue reading →

Hargreaves v Tiggemann [2012] WASCA 92

In Hargreaves v Tiggemann [2012] WASCA 92 the appellant was suspended from holding office as a Council member for a period of six months. The appellant alleged, that as the 1988 referendum for approval of legislation to amend the Commonwealth Constitution … Continue reading →

Stewart v City of Belmont [2013] WASC 366

The council had received complaints relating to a large amount of rubbish and disused materials that had accumulated around the appellants property, including full sheets and fragments of asbestos fencing. They issued notices but the appellant did not take any … Continue reading →

Basham v City of Joondalup [2015] WASC 345

The appellant was convicted of a minor parking fine which he contested, and was fined $60 and ordered to pay costs of $1,478.70. The appellant sought leave to appeal from the conviction, and the costs order on the grounds it … Continue reading →

City of Armadale v Chapman [2012] WASC 423

The appellants used their property to store commercial vehicles and shipping containers which was contrary to the city’s zoning restrictions, and were ordered to remove them. They appealed the decision in City of Armadale v Chapman [2012] WASC 423: "The … Continue reading →

Koula Rafailidis

Koula Rafailidis is an OPCA adherent from New South Wales, and a long time admin of the Get out of paying fines, rego, fees, tolls and rates and several other Facebook groups. In Camden Council v Rafailidis [2012] NSWLEC 51 the respondents were … Continue reading →

Ngurampaa Ltd v Balonne Shire Council [2014] QSC 146

The Balonne Shire Council levied general rates upon the property owned by Ngurampaa Limited in the amount of $3,062.80, which the applicant failed to pay, and summary judgment was awarded against the applicant and in favour of the council in … Continue reading →

Palmer v City of Gosnells [2013] WASC 446

The appellants were each convicted of six offences under the Planning and Development Act 2005 (WA), for development activities carried on in relation to their jointly owned property. The Palmers' counsel was John Walsh of Brannagh who made written submissions on … Continue reading →

Dore v State of Queensland and Anor [2004] QDC 364

The applicants pleaded guilty to an offence under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 in relation to the clearing of trees on their property without a development permit and a further offence under the Land Act 1994 of clearing trees on a road without … Continue reading →

Burns v State of Queensland [2004] QSC 434

The applicant had decided to sell her land, and in order to maximize the sale price, to substantially clear it first. For that purpose, it was necessary that she secure a development permit, but it was refused. She then appealed … Continue reading →

Glasgow v Hall [2006] QDC 042

The applicant was found guilty of an offence of starting an assessable development without a development permit, constituted by clearing remnant vegetation on freehold land. He was fined $10,000 and ordered to pay costs amounting to $15,759.25. The proceeding in … Continue reading →

The Corica’s

With a litigation history that rivals that of vexatious litigant Wayne Glew, the Corica's have been involved in at least 17 failed cases in which various flawed contentions were submitted. Although many of the following matters ran concurrently and on … Continue reading →

Gyorgy v City of Greater Geraldton [2016] WASC 399

In Gyorgy v City of Greater Geraldton [2016] WASC 399 the appellant was convicted of offences under the Planning and Development Act 2005, and and appealed the decision, challenging the jurisdiction of the court, contending the council and the State … Continue reading →

Glew v Shire of Greenough [2006] WASCA 260

In Glew v Shire of Greenough [2006] WASCA 260, the appellant raised a number of grounds, including the changes of terminology contained within the Acts Amendment and Repeal (Courts and Legal Practice) Act 2003, which was contended has "removed Her Majesty … Continue reading →

Mick Arnup‎

Mick Arnup‎ is another Wayne Glew follower, being led down a garden path into inevitable failure in the courts... just like their guru. On his advice, he ceased paying rates on his property. In late 2020 he posted the following … Continue reading →

Pengelly v Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire [2014] WASCA 5

The appellants were convicted of offences under the Planning and Development 2005 (WA) and appealed in Pengelly v Abbiss [2013] WASC 10. The appellants contended that the State Constitution, the Local Government Act 1995 and the Magistrates Court Act 2004 … Continue reading →

John Peter Bauskis

In the matter of Bauskis [2006] NSWSC 908 John Peter Bauskis was convicted with contempt of court over an incident where a group of protesters for John Wilson caused havoc at one of his hearings, yelling abuse at the judge … Continue reading →

Independent Sovereign State of Australia

The "Independent Sovereign State of Australia" was an attempt at secession from Australia, but not in the usual form. It claimed to be a body politic of its own, with members in each State, who by their association, meant their … Continue reading →

The Fee Simple Alienation Argument

There is a premise that contends that since land owned in fee simple is "alienated from the Crown", the laws passed by governments regarding regulation of activities on that land is beyond power. As you will note from the plentiful amount … Continue reading →

Pennicuik v City of Gosnells [2011] WASC 63

In Pennicuik v City of Gosnells [2011] WASC 63 the appellant sought to raise a contention about the lack of validity of Local Government because of lack of recognition in the Constitution of the third tier of government, arguments to similar … Continue reading →

Ryan v The Council of the City of Sydney [2018] NSWSC 265

Ryan v The Council of the City of Sydney [2018] NSWSC 265 The appellant contended that the Council had failed to respond adequately to his enquiries about the rate notice which he called an invoice, and that both the LCA … Continue reading →

Rossiter v Adelaide City Council [2020] SASC 61

ABC NEWS: Driver who declared independence from society loses legal battle over unpaid parking fine Rossiter v Adelaide City Council [2020] SASC 61 "Various terms have been used to describe “pseudolegal arguments”.such as those advocated by the appellant in this … Continue reading →

Cardinia Shire Council v Kraan [2017] VMC024

Cardinia Shire Council v Kraan [2017] VMC024 The defendant makes 49 various submissions challenging the validity of the proceeding brought against him by the Cardinia Shire Council, and the jurisdiction of the Court to hear the charges. He raised these … Continue reading →

Sill v City of Wodonga [2017] VSC 671

Sill v City of Wodonga [2017] VSC 671 This is a case about a disputed $22.50 dog licence fee. To use the words of the applicant in his written case: "This case started with a notice from my Local Government … Continue reading →

Mike Holt (CIR NOW)

Mike Holt runs the CIR NOW website, (citizens initiated referendum now) and several other blogs and accounts, such as The Bloody Aussie Battler (which also has a YouTube channel), and Advance Australia. These websites are full of OPCA related content, … Continue reading →

Lade and Company Pty Ltd v Finlay & Anor; Lade v Franks & Anor [2010] QSC 382

In Lade and Company Pty Ltd v Finlay & Anor; Lade v Franks & Anor [2010] QSC 382, the appellant sought "...the amount of $5,269.63 plus 11% compound interest with daily rests for rates paid ... on his private registered property, … Continue reading →

Palmer v City of Gosnells [2014] WASCA 102

In Palmer v City of Gosnells [2014] WASCA 102 the appellants contended that the Oath of Allegiance in the schedule to the Commonwealth Constitution must be sworn by every government officer State and Commonwealth, the Magistrates Court Act 2004 (WA) is … Continue reading →

McDougall v City of Playford [2017] SASC 169

In McDougall v City of Playford [2017] SASC 169 the appellant was appealing a conviction for a parking fine. "This contention, as are all of the appellant’s various constitutional contentions, is incoherent and nonsensical. Indeed, the appellant’s contentions are so wide … Continue reading →

Michael Nibbs

Michael Nibbs contended so many different very common Australian pseudo legal themes in this case it is among my favourites, but I suppose the main point is the objection raised regarding judicial oath of office. Before the Promissory Oaths Act 2015, … Continue reading →

Wayne Glew

Wayne Kenneth Glew has an extensive OPCA and constitutional litigation history. In fact, the decisions made in Wayne's cases are relied upon, whenever similar contentions are brought before courts today, and in many cases they have become precedent in the particular … Continue reading →

Councils are unconstitutional!

The premise that rates are unconstitutional because local government is not recognised in the Commonwealth Constitution is a false one, and many have lost their homes attempting this. The main problem with this argument is the fact that we are … Continue reading →