by Paul Cutler | Oct 22, 2010 | Uncategorised
In Pethers v Minister for Agriculture, Pembroke J was faced with a summary dismissal application by the Minister – the Plaintiff was self represented and the judgment began: “HIS HONOUR: The plaintiff is a grazier who conducts a grazing business in...
by Paul Cutler | Sep 21, 2010 | Uncategorised
Another tax case has provided some amusing mental gymnastics. In Dreamtech International Pty Ltd v Commission of Taxation [2010] FCA 109 the issue was whether Dreamtech’s 140 inch, 5.82 tonne Hummer that could carry 14 people was a luxury car (and therefore...
by Paul Cutler | Aug 27, 2010 | Uncategorised
I have previously blogged about the activities of Alan George Skyring. Mr Skyring is the champion of the so called “currency argument”. According to Mr Skyring all laws dealing with paper currency are invalid because gold and silver coins are the only...
by Paul Cutler | Jul 14, 2010 | Uncategorised
From 1 July 2010, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be using the ANZSCO (rather than the ASCO) dictionary as the reference when assessing whether a visa applicant has a particular occupation for migration purposes. ANZSCO is available on the...
by Paul Cutler | Jun 21, 2010 | Uncategorised
Ex parte Emmerson (1898) XV WN (NSW) 101 was an application to set aside a summary conviction for “having stolen certain oysters the property of the trustees of the National Park”. The issue before the Court was whether or not oysters were wild animals....
by Paul Cutler | May 20, 2010 | Uncategorised
Justice James Wood retired as a NSW Supreme Court judge on 31 August 2005. During the retirement ceremony, Ian Harrison, who was then President of the Bar Association recounted some of his Honour’s achievements and referred to his Honour as “an...
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