Anirmaliha and Anirmaliha (No 2)

In *Anirmaliha and Anirmaliha (No 2)*, Barry J of the Supreme Court of Queensland considered an application by the Wife concerning the sale of a property at N, Queensland. The dispute arose from the Husband's alleged neglect or refusal to sign the contract of sale and consequential transfer documentation, which was required to give effect to a prior court order for the property's sale.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to make orders facilitating the sale of the property, specifically addressing the Husband's non-compliance with the previous order. This included determining the appropriate mechanism to ensure the sale proceeded and the allocation of costs associated with the Wife's application.

Barry J reasoned that the Husband's failure to comply with the order for sale necessitated intervention to ensure the court's previous orders were effective. The court ordered the sale of the property for $370,000 and directed the Husband to sign the necessary documentation by a specified date. Crucially, the court appointed a Registrar to execute any required documents in the Husband's name should he fail to do so, thereby validating the sale. Furthermore, the Husband was ordered to pay the Wife's costs of the application on a standard basis. The court also made provision for the withholding of $2,500 from monies payable to the Husband, pending agreement or assessment of the Wife's costs, with any balance to be paid to the Husband or the Husband remaining liable for any excess.