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The matter before Young J concerned an application by the husband to set aside judgment and orders made by the Chief Justice on 15 December 2008, pursuant to s79A of the Family Law Act 1975. The dispute arose from the husband's desire to challenge the previous financial orders.

The court was required to determine whether the husband's application to set aside the previous orders had sufficient merit to proceed and, if so, to establish a procedural pathway for the determination of the s79A application. This involved considering the husband's obligations to particularise his case and provide updated financial information.

Young J dismissed the husband's initial application but ordered that he file a fresh initiating application detailing the reasons for setting aside the Chief Justice's judgment and orders. The husband was also required to file supporting affidavits, including one detailing his work, effort, and contributions under s79(4) and s75(2) of the Family Law Act 1975, and a statement of financial circumstances. The wife was to respond with her own financial statement and any supporting affidavits. The court also made orders regarding legal representation, service of documents, and the husband's attendance at a future hearing. A stay was placed on a specific payment date from the December 2008 orders, subject to interest, and the wife's costs for the current appearance were fixed but their payment was reserved.