The applicant was convicted of using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle. He had a right of appeal from the orders made by the ACT Magistrates Court but he did not seek to exercise that right, and instead sought judicial review of the Magistrate’s decision in Jakaj v Kinnane [2019] ACTSC 71. There … Continue reading Jakaj v Kinnane [2019] ACTSC 71
Tag: The Great Seal of Australia
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
David Fitzgibbon
Barrister David Fitzgibbon appeared in many cases attempting the contention that the Royal Style and Titles Act 1973 is invalid and unconstitutional, or that there was a "break in sovereignty" from the time of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, among many other contentions that were settled in prior jurisprudence. Often Mr Fitzgibbon was instructed … Continue reading David Fitzgibbon
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
Glenn Bowley
Glenn Geoffrey Bowley is an OPCA litigant from New South Wales. He also goes by the nickname "Gypsy" which later became "Gypsy Hors de Combat". He also has a YouTube channel. Glen Bowley was once a big supporter of Rod Culleton, he even met up and was pictured in these photos with Rod Culleton in … Continue reading Glenn Bowley
United Kingdom of Australia
The United Kingdom of Australia is an OPCA cult headed by the "King of Australia" Steven Spiers, founded on the flawed concepts he expressed in his papers “Realm and Commonwealth” and “Realm and Man”. The basic storyline is that Australia achieved sovereignty following WWI, by virtue of the sacrifice made by the ANZAC's, it had … Continue reading United Kingdom of Australia
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
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 Office in Wodonga, the notice said I had to pay for a $22.50 annual dog … Continue reading Sill v City of Wodonga [2017] VSC 671
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
The Great Seal Hoax
You may of seen this hoax doing the rounds on Facebook (and also some blogs) Valid Precedent at Law: Davenport Magistrates Court. Case complaint number: 51841/15: Listing: Michael-Grant Nibbs V. Western Prosecutions Services 2015. A request for production of supporting documents to validate laws claimed and relied on by the prosecution was ordered by Magistrate … Continue reading The Great Seal Hoax
Steven Spiers
Steven Spiers is an OPCA litigant now residing in North Queensland, after living in both New South Wales and Victoria, but is originally from the Northern Territory. His Facebook profile Steven Spiers has been discontinued, however his YouTube account is still active, but all videos have been removed. He has since set up a website stevenspiers.com … Continue reading Steven Spiers
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
Rodney Culleton
Rodney Culleton is an Australian politician who was sworn in and sat as a Senator for Western Australia following the 2016 federal election. At that time he was a member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party, but in December 2016 he resigned from the party to sit as an independent. A week later the Federal … Continue reading Rodney Culleton
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
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