Re Cameron

The Supreme Court of Queensland considered an application by the Crown Solicitor, Kenneth Michael O'Shea, seeking a declaration that Donald James Cameron was a vexatious litigant under the Vexatious Litigants Act 1981. Cameron, who represented himself, opposed the application, arguing it was frivolous or an abuse of process. The court had to decide whether Cameron's frequent legal proceedings against Westpac Banking Corporation were without reasonable ground and vexatious. Cameron had been convicted of fraud charges related to Westpac but successfully appealed against the Westpac charges. He subsequently brought numerous proceedings against Westpac and its employees, which were mostly unsuccessful. The court concluded that while Cameron's actions had caused expense and annoyance to Westpac, they did not meet the threshold of being vexatious under the Act. The application was dismissed as no grounds were established for the relief sought. Cameron's cross-application was also dismissed.