Granger and Granger

In the matter of *Granger and Granger*, Judge Terry of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia was required to determine the property settlement between a husband and wife. The dispute concerned the division of assets and liabilities, including a property referred to as "Property A" and various vehicles, plant, machinery, fertiliser, stock, and household contents.

The court was tasked with determining how the parties' assets should be divided, specifically addressing the ownership and disposition of Property A, and the allocation of the proceeds from its potential sale. Further issues included the ownership of specific vehicles and other tangible assets, as well as the mechanism for enforcing the court's orders should either party fail to comply with their obligations.

Judge Terry ordered that the husband pay a specific sum to the wife within 90 days, contingent upon which the wife would transfer her interest in Property A to the husband. Should the husband fail to make this payment, the property was to be sold by private treaty, with the proceeds to be applied first to sale costs, and then distributed with 60% less a specified amount to the wife and 40% plus that amount to the husband. The court also declared the wife the exclusive owner of certain vehicles and the husband the exclusive owner of plant, machinery, fertiliser, stock, and household contents on Property A, with each party otherwise retaining assets in their possession. To ensure compliance, the Registrar of the Newcastle Registry was appointed under section 106A of the *Family Law Act 1975* to execute documents on behalf of a party who refused or neglected to do so within 14 days of a written request.