Rocco and Obart

In the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at Brisbane, Judge Egan presided over a matter involving Rocco (the Applicant) and Obart (the Respondent). The dispute concerned property valuations and related costs, with the court making orders regarding the presentation of properties for inspection and the payment of a sum by the Applicant. The costs of the hearing on 29 January 2019 were reserved.

The court was required to determine the practical arrangements for obtaining valuations of three properties (Property A, Property B, and Property C) and to allocate responsibility for ensuring their presentation for inspection by a real estate agent. Additionally, the court addressed the filing of further affidavits or financial statements and set a timeline for these filings.

Judge Egan ordered that the matter be listed for a final hearing of at least two days, with priority, at a date to be advised. The Applicant was ordered to pay $1,500 to Freeman Lawyers Trust Account by 12 February 2019. Specific responsibilities were assigned for the presentation of Property A and Property C (by the Respondent) and Property B (by the Applicant) for valuation. Further affidavits or financial statements were to be filed and served no later than fourteen days before the adjourned hearing date, and each party was granted liberty to apply on two days' notice.