Dooney v Henry [2000] HCA 44 

In Dooney v Henry [2000] HCA 44 several matters were heard together, as the plaintiffs delivered Statements of Claim which all sought substantially the same relief and raised the same points for decision.  In every case a Reply had also been delivered, and these also raised similar issues for determination. Counsel for all the plaintiffs was … Continue reading Dooney v Henry [2000] HCA 44 

Money Tree Management Service Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (No 3) [2000] SASC 286

In Money Tree Management Service Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (No 3) [2000] SASC 286 the appellants raised a challenge against the validity of the commission and appointments of the Office of Governor and Chief Justice. “That the judicial commission of his Honour the Chief Justice issued by the Governor of the State of … Continue reading Money Tree Management Service Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (No 3) [2000] SASC 286

National Australia Bank Ltd v Joyce [2012] WASC 224

The respondents would not accept service of the banks documents for foreclosure, made allegations of trespass citing Plenty v Dillon (1991) HCA 5 1 and chased the applicants from the property. In National Australia Bank Ltd v Joyce [2012] WASC 224 2 they submitted that the court had no authority to act 'either under its … Continue reading National Australia Bank Ltd v Joyce [2012] WASC 224

Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201

In Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201 the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation sought an order that the defendant company Glenevan Pty Limited be wound up in insolvency and a liquidator appointed. In support of its grounds of opposition, the defendant  filed a document entitled "Affidavit/Commercial Lien" sworn by its director, Anthony William Evans. The court … Continue reading Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201

Fitzgibbon v HM Attorney General [2005] EWHC 114 (Ch)

David Claude Fitzgibbon v Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2004) HC 03C03923 By an application notice dated the 18th November 2003, the Attorney General of the United Kingdom applied to strike out an action by Barrister David Claude Fitzgibbon from Australia, that "the functions of HM the Queen … Continue reading Fitzgibbon v HM Attorney General [2005] EWHC 114 (Ch)

Demand the court provide proof of Assent and Proclamation

Section 143 of the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth): Part 4.2—Judicial notice - 143  Matters of law (1)  Proof is not required about the provisions and coming into operation (in whole or in part) of: (a)  an Act, a State Act, an Act or Ordinance of a Territory or an Imperial Act in force in Australia; or (b)  … Continue reading Demand the court provide proof of Assent and Proclamation

Canaway v Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources and Water [2009] QLC 0120   

In Canaway v Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources and Water [2009] QLC 0120 the appellant submitted that the Constitution is invalid and the Queen is not Head of State, citing Fitzgibbon v HM Attorney General [2005] EWHC 114 (Ch) that the Letters Patent issued under the Great Seal of Australia in appointing a Governor General … Continue reading Canaway v Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources and Water [2009] QLC 0120   

Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201

Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201: In support of its grounds of opposition, the defendant has filed a document entitled "Affidavit/Commercial Lien" sworn by its director, Anthony William Evans, on 15 January 2015. This document of some 15 pages comprises largely spurious legal nonsense. It is not necessary to deal with it in detail, … Continue reading Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201

Conroy v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2005] QSC 206 

In Conroy v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2005] QSC 206  the appellant contended that the Governor- General was appointed by commission by the Queen as Queen of Australia and that there is no-one answering that description having any legal role in the constitutional or legal affairs of this country, and that the Great Seal of … Continue reading Conroy v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2005] QSC 206 

Fekete v Child Support Registrar [2016] FamCAFC 145

Fekete v Child Support Registrar [2016] FamCAFC 145 The applicant filed a Notice to Produce, seeking production of "...a Certified Copy of the Proclamation certificate of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 as well as certified copies of all Proclamation certificates for any and all amendments made to the Child Support (Registration and … Continue reading Fekete v Child Support Registrar [2016] FamCAFC 145

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, pseudo legal myths, and constitutional misconceptions spread by various vexatious litigants and more. Here are … Continue reading Mike Holt (CIR NOW)

Kosteska v Magistrate Manthey & Anor [2013] QCA 105

Kosteska v Phillips; Kosteska v Commissioner of Police [2011] QCA 266 The applicant contended that the Court of Appeal was not a lawfully established court and raised a complaint that the only form of legal tender was gold or silver coin, in defence of a cannabis charge. Of note in this case is the references … Continue reading Kosteska v Magistrate Manthey & Anor [2013] QCA 105

Sam Jones

Sam Jones operates the Corporate Australia website. There are countless articles on his website relating to the "strawman" and "common law" myths, with an added twist of the "corporate government" myth to incite an emotional response from the reader, to "fire them up" about how truly terrible it is that we are living under occupation by a … Continue reading Sam Jones

Where’s the Commonwealth of Australia?

A popular OPCA concept in Australia is the theory that because the government publications often have the title "The Australian Government" this verifies the original "Government of the Commonwealth of Australia" has been usurped, and is now under foreign administration. Wherever they find it, adherents point to the decreased use of the term "the Commonwealth" in … Continue reading Where’s the Commonwealth of Australia?

The Great Seal of Australia

OPCA adherents in Australia try to insert the U.S. Sovereign Citizen "two governments" contention into our constitutional framework in several ways. The main basis of the Australian version, is that because of changes to the Royal Style and Titles in 1973, the original "Commonwealth of Australia" had been usurped, and replaced (just like its Sovereign … Continue reading The Great Seal of Australia