Perrin and Perrin (No.2)

This case concerned orders made by Judge Myers in relation to property adjustment between a husband and wife. The dispute involved the division of various financial assets and liabilities, including bank credit cards, loans, a property, and superannuation entitlements. The court was required to determine how these assets and liabilities should be distributed between the parties and to make consequential orders to give effect to such a division.

The court's reasoning focused on the practical implementation of the property settlement. It detailed specific actions to be taken by each party within defined timeframes, such as the payment of joint debts and the discharge of mortgages. The orders also addressed the transfer of property interests and established a detailed mechanism for the sale of a property if one party failed to comply with their obligations, including provisions for private treaty sale, auction, and the distribution of sale proceeds. Furthermore, the court made specific orders concerning the division of superannuation entitlements, referencing relevant sections of the *Family Law Act 1975* and the *Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001*, and binding the superannuation trustee.

The final orders stipulated that each party would retain property and liabilities in their possession to the exclusion of the other, except as otherwise provided. The court also granted the Registrar the power to execute documents on behalf of a party who failed to comply with the orders, pursuant to section 106A of the *Family Law Act 1975*. All outstanding applications for property adjustment and spousal maintenance were dismissed, and certain previous orders were discharged. Crucially, the operation of the final property orders was stayed pending the determination of the wife's appeal.