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Case [1979] HCA 38 22 August 1979

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AGLC: Taylor v Taylor [1979] HCA 38
Case: [1979] HCA 38
Decision Date: 22 August 1979

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Taylor v Taylor [1979] HCA 38

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Gleneagle Securities Nominees Pty Limited v Kirkham International Pte Limited [2025] NSWSC 934
Citation 1 (Para 27)

…This was not a situation where PT Borneo failed to appear and defend through no fault of its own: cf Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 16 (Mason J) and 22 (Aickin J). Here, PT Borneo has not provided any satisfactory explanation for its non-appearance in the proceedings before Ball J in light of the notices filed by Ho…
STANHOPE and STANHOPE [2025] FCWA 157
Citation 2

…Person Guidelines (2001) FLC 93-072 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 Stanhope and Stanhope [2023] FCWA 204 Stanhope and Stanhope [2025] FCWA 88 Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90-674 Teo & Guan (2015) FLC 93-653 The State of Queensland and Anor v J L Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146…
Arnold v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2025] QDC 94
Citation 3 (Para 2)

…on Civil and Political Rights which was ratified by Australia in 1980. See also Cameron v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571; Grimshaw v Dunbar (1953) 1 QB 408; Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 LLR 1.…
STANHOPE and STANHOPE [2025] FCWA 88
Citation 4

…v Q (No 2) (2023) 67 Fam LR 399 Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 Stanhope and Stanhope [2023] FCWA 204 Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90-674 Teo & Guan [2015] FamCAFC 94 The State of Queensland and Anor v J L Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146…
Zhengzhou Lvdu Real Estate Group Co Ltd v Shu (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 405
Citation 5 (Para 55)

…he current application until December 2024. This was not a situation where Ms Shu failed to appear and defend through no fault of her own: cf Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 16 (Mason J) and 22 (Aickin J).…
Danielsen & Ticha [2025] FedCFamC1F 46
Citation 6 (Para 21)

…substantive orders made under s 79 of the Act given that such orders are deemed to be “full and final”.[2] [2] Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90-674; [1979] HCA 38.…
Barbieri & Barbieri (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC1F 686
Citation 7

…8 Stanford v Stanford (2012) 247 CLR 108; [2012] HCA 52 Suiker and Suiker (1993) FLC 92-436 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; [1979] HCA 38 T & T [2003] FamCA 1066 Townsend and Townsend (1995) FLC 92-569 Trevi & Trevi (2018) FLC 93-858; [2018] FamCAFC 173 Number of paragraphs: 201 Date of hearing: 7–9 August 202…
Pacek & Saltzer (No 3) [2024] FedCFamC1F 680
Citation 8

…A. Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 Secured Income Real Estate Australia Ltd v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 Tepko Pty Ltd v Water Board (2001) 206 CLR 1 Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd (1988) 165 CLR 107 Verdon v Verdon (2020) 62 FamLR 573 Victori…
Carello (Trustee), in the matter of Cardaci (Bankrupt) [2024] FedCFamC2G 550
Citation 9 (Para 9)

…the orders made being set aside, notwithstanding s 37 of the Act, see Cameron v Cole [1944] HCA 5; (1944) 68 CLR 571 at 584, 589, 607; Taylor v Tylor [1979] HCA 38; (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 6-9, 10, 16, 22; Robson, supra at [15].…
Blowfield v Centacare Evolve Housing Limited [2024] TASSC 27
Citation 10

…5 CLR 499 Logan v Director of Housing [2004] TASSC 153, 13 Tas R 324 O'Neill v Schlatter [1998] QCA 175 Parsons v Director of Housing [2018] TASSC 62 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 Ybanez v Love [2021] QCA 224…
Beale & Harvie (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC1A 41
Citation 11

…Services and Multicultural Affairs (2023) 97 ALJR 419; [2023] HCA 15 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; [1979] HCA 38 Number of paragraphs: 87 Date of hearing: 21 March 2024 Place: Melbourne The Appellant: Litigant in person (did not participate) Counsel for the Respondent: Mr Higgins Solicitor for the Responden…
Monfort & Bade [2024] FedCFamC1F 16
Citation 12 (Para 16)

…make a substantive variation to orders previously made under s 79 of the Act: Pera & Pera ; Slapp & Slapp (1989) FLC 92-022 (“ Slapp & Slapp ”); Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90-674 (“ Taylor ”). As the Full Court made clear in Slapp & Slapp – and, as was previously stated by the High Court in Taylor – an order under s 79…
Adamo & Vinci (No 4) [2023] FedCFamC1F 1100
Citation 13

…amlin (1984) FLC 91-576; [1984] FamCA 62 SPS & PLS (2008) FLC 93-363; [2008] FamCAFC 16 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1l [1979] HCA 38 Trewitt & Brock [2021] FedCFamC1A 9 Vinci & Adamo [2021] FedCFamC1A 53 Whisprun Pty Ltd v Dixon (2003) 200 ALR 447 Division: Division 1 First Instance Number of paragraphs: 138…
Pipicella v Renewable Energy Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FedCFamC2G 1167
Citation 14 (Para 24)

…re a person can be adversely affected by judicial order, he or she must be afforded an adequate opportunity to be heard.[13] [13] See Taylor v Taylor (1970) 143 CLR 1.…
Mineral Resources Limited v Vlajsavljevich [2023] WASC 415
Citation 15 (Para 10)

…ts orders unless that jurisdiction is displaced by statute.[40] [39] Plaintiff's 'Examination Order' submissions filed 28 July 2023 [10]. [40] Citing Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, 16.…
Beale & Harvie [2023] FedCFamC1A 181
Citation 16

…and Lloyd and Child Representative (2000) FLC 93-045 Lorde & Chu [2014] FamCAFC 228 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; [1979] HCA 38 Number of paragraphs: 17 Date of hearing: 23 October 2023 Place: Newcastle (via Microsoft Teams) The Appellant: Litigant in person (did not participate) Solicitor for the Respondent…
MORTIMER and MORTIMER (DISCHARGE OF SINGLE EXPERT WITNESS) [2023] FCWA 177
Citation 17

…y Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Muldoon and Carlyle (2012) FLC 93-513 Nagel v Clay (2020) 60 Fam LR 550 Re P’s Bill of Costs (1982) FLC 91-255 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1…
Endless Solar Corporation Limited v Australian Securities and Investments Commission, in the matter of Speedpanel Australia Ltd [2023] FCA 720
Citation 18 (Para 8)

…ntal irregularity” which would entitle a person aggrieved to set aside an order as a matter of unconditional right. (See Cameron v Cole (at 591); Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 16.)…
Cavar v Australian Unity Home Care Services Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 387
Citation 19 (Para 27)

…inferior, has an inherent power to set aside an order made against a person who did not have a reasonable opportunity to appear and present his case: Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 8 per Gibbs J.…
Application of Doolan [2023] NSWSC 320
Citation 20

…Trust Company Fiduciary Services Limited [2009] NSWSC 912 Taylor v Taylor (1870) LR 10 Eq 477 Thomas A Edison Ltd v Bullock (1912) 15 CLR 679; [1912] HCA 72 Thompson v Gamble; Gamble v Thompson [2010] NSWSC 878 Todd Hadley Pty Ltd v Lake Maintenance (NSW) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWCA 81 Wang v Cai (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1268…
Huang v Green Slips Direct Pty Ltd trading as Australian Motor Traders (NSW) [2022] NSWDC 605
Citation 21

…A agreed) (holding that the principles stated in Vacuum Oil have not materially been affected by the reasoning of the High Court in Taylor v Taylor [1979] HCA 38; 143 CLR 1, and Allesch v Maunz [2000] HCA 40; 203 CLR 172).”…
SDCV v Director-General of Security [2022] HCA 32
Citation 22 (Para 10)

…(2019) 269 CLR 403 at 416 [17]. [100] Cameron v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571 at 589; Commissioner of Police v Tanos (1958) 98 CLR 383 at 395‑396; Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 4; Condon v Pompano Pty Ltd (2013) 252 CLR 38 at 99 [156]. [101] Cameron v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571 at 589; Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 4. […
Department of Communities and Justice & Hays [2022] FedCFamC1F 752
Citation 23 (Para 20)

…him. It may very well be that there are similar legal principles in the United Kingdom to those enunciated by the High Court of Australia in Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90 - 674, that there is (at least) an inherent power in the England court to set aside orders having been made without having heard from both sides, or t…
KJW v PQV [2022] QDC 200
Citation 24

…onal Companies and Securities Commission v The News Corporation Limited (1984) 156 CLR 296 R v Tait [1999] 2 Qd R 667 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 APPEARANCES: Appellant self-represented First respondent self-represented Morrison K of Queensland Police Service Legal Unit for the second respondent…
Everts v Liepins [2022] NSWSC 1021
Citation 25 (Para 16)

…might change his mind and appear: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172 at 186, 189-191; [2000] HCA 40 (Kirby J); Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 4; [1979] HCA 38 (Gibbs J). The right to have the opportunity to be heard is not a right to frustrate the hearing of proceedings by not attending to, or appearing, th…
ACS v RPS [2022] QMC 1
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…In Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, Mason J noted “Although the Family Court is a court created by statute it none the less possesses an inherent jurisdiction to set aside a judgment obtained by default. Three members of this Court (Latham C.J., Rich and Williams JJ.) concluded in Cameron v. Cole that the Federal Court…
Aboriginal Housing Office v Jacky [2022] NSWSC 916
Citation 27

…y; if the text of a will is capable of a meaning which supports a finding of charity, that construction ordinarily should be adopted: Taylor v Taylor (1911) 10 CLR 218 at 225; Hadaway v Hadaway [1955] 1 WLR 16 at 19.…
Kleeman v The Star Entertainment Group Limited [2022] QCA 119
Citation 28 (Para 18)

…consider the proposed appeal. [5] Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172 at 182 – 183 [28] (Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow and Hayne JJ), referring to Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 4, 15 – 16, and 21. Application for an extension of time to appeal…
Sandra Elizabeth Lester v Terrence Myles Brown [2022] NSWSC 716
Citation 29 (Para 36)

…nts might change his mind and appear: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172, 186, 189-191; [2000] HCA 40 (Kirby J); Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, 4; [1979] HCA 38 (Gibbs J). The right to have the opportunity to be heard is not a right to frustrate the hearing of proceedings by not attending thereat. Justice req…
Griffiths & Griffiths [2022] FedCFamC1F 219
Citation 30 (Para 14)

…(Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1981) 147 CLR 297, Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27, Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, Southwest Water Authority v Rumble’s [1985] AC 609, Toronto Suburban Railway Co v Toronto Corporation [1915] AC 590, Minister for Lands (N…
Boman & Boman [2022] FedCFamC1A 55
Citation 31

…000] HCA 40 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; [1979] HCA 38 Number of paragraphs: 52 Date of hearing: 12 April 2022 Place: Newcastle (via video link) The Appellant: Litigant in person Counsel for the Respondent: Mr O’Grady Solicitor for the Respondent: Hosking La…
Toma & Doyle [2022] FedCFamC1F 215
Citation 32 (Para 14)

…sed of statutory jurisdiction has inherent jurisdiction to control its own process, especially in the prevention of an abuse of its process.[53] [53] Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, Jackson v Sterling Industries Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 612, Grassby v R (1989) 168 CLR 1, Jago v District Court of New South Wales (1989) 168 CL…
Fortnum & Tamplin (No 2) [2022] FedCFamC1F 209
Citation 33

…a & Pera [2008] FamCAFC 87 Ramsey & Ramsey (1983) FLC 91-301 Ramsey & Ramsey (No 2) (1983) FLC 91-323 Slapp & Slapp (1989) FLC 92-022 Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90-674 Wells (Deceased) (by her Legal Personal Representative, Ms M) and Wells [2016] FCWA 45 (21 June 2016) Division: Division 1 First Instance Number of paragr…
Aen v Queensland Police Service [2022] QDC 27
Citation 34

…; (2000) 203 CLR 172 Edwards v Noble [1971] HCA 54; (1971) 125 CLR 296 Mbuzi v Torcetti [2008] QCA 231; (2008) 50 MVR 451 Taylor v Taylor [1979] HCA 38; (1979) 143 CLR 1 R v Tait [1999] 2 Qd R 667 SOLICITORS: The appellant appeared in person Queensland Police Service Legal Unit for the respondent The second resp…
WALLACE and WAGNER [2021] FCWA 205
Citation 35

…an Federal Police [2001] FCA 1747 R v Young [1999] NSWCCA 166 Re P’s Bill of Costs (1982) FLC 91-255 Re W Publication Application (1997) FLC 92-756 Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90-674 Watkins v AJ Wright (Electrical) Ltd [1996] 3 All ER 31…
Ybanez v Love [2021] QCA 224
Citation 36

…175, cited Owen v ANZ Banking Group Limited [1996] QCA 25, cited Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; [1979] HCA 38, cited WR Carpenter Aust Ltd v Ogle & Anor [1999] 2 Qd R 327; [1997] QCA 383, cited COUNSEL: The applicant appeared on her own behalf R Cameron for the first respondent No appearance for the second a…
Saad v Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2021] VSCA 246
Citation 37

…[82]As to the existence of such a power, see Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, 16; [1979] HCA 38; Owners of the SS Kalibia v Wilson (1910) 11 CLR 689, 694; [1910] HCA 77.…
Harrison (Trustee) v King (a Bankrupt) (No 2) [2021] FCCA 2015
Citation 38 (Para 22)

…ecord, the Court has an inherent jurisdiction to set aside a judgment obtained without service: Cameron v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571 at 586, 589, 607 and Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 8, 16.…
Robson v Body Corporate for Sanderling at Kings Beach CTS 2942 [2021] FCAFC 143
Citation 39 (Para 8)

…have a reasonable opportunity to appear at the hearing: Cameron v Cole 68 CLR at 584 (Latham CJ), 589 (Rich J) and 607 (Williams J); Taylor v Taylor [1979] HCA 38; 143 CLR 1 at 6–8 (Gibbs J); 10 (Stephen J), 16 (Mason J) and 22 (Aickin J); and see the discussion in Re Anasis; Ex parte Total Australia Ltd [1985]…
Han Jing Pty Ltd v Nestle Australia Limited [2021] FCA 143
Citation 40 (Para 8)

…have a reasonable opportunity to appear at the hearing: Cameron v Cole 68 CLR at 584 (Latham CJ), 589 (Rich J) and 607 (Williams J); Taylor v Taylor [1979] HCA 38; 143 CLR 1 at 6–8 (Gibbs J); 10 (Stephen J), 16 (Mason J) and 22 (Aickin J); and see the discussion in Re Anasis; Ex parte Total Australia Ltd [1985]…
ALFRED and ALFRED [2021] FCWA 137
Citation 41

…(1990) 98 ALR 200). [17]An explanation for failure to attend is also a highly relevant consideration in cases of this type. (See, for example, Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; Wilkes and Wilkes (1981) FLC 91-060; Leslighter & Fitzgerald-Stevens (2012) 47 FamLR 384). [18]His Honour had no evidence of the father’s illnes…
AVERILL & AVERILL [2021] FCCA 1538
Citation 42 (Para 4)

…rt’s discretion.[8] [7] Lenijamar Pty Ltd v AGC (Advances) Ltd (1900) 27 FCR 388, 396. [8] Talbot & Talbot [2015] FamCAFC 132, [17]; see also Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; In the Marriage of Wilkes (1981) 7 Fam LR 58; Leslighter & Fitzgerald-Stevens (2012) 47 FamLR 384.…
Barkley & Gammon [2021] FCCA 1444
Citation 43 (Para 15)

…7] I am satisfied that Ms Gammon has been given an adequate opportunity to appear in these proceedings and put her position before the Court. [7] Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1, 4 (Gibbs J).…
Pellam and Valasco (No 2) [2021] FCCA 1345
Citation 44 (Para 30)

…isions of section 79A, means “conscious wrongdoing or some form of dishonesty”: see Byrne v Byrne (1965) 7 FLR 342 at page 343. And see Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90 – 674 at pp 78, 589, 78, 590, 78, 594 and 78, 595, in relation to fraud and the giving of false evidence. These cases appear to indicate that a party allegi…
Pye v Pye [2021] NSWSC 686
Citation 45 (Para 36)

…is mind and appear: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172; [2000] HCA 40 at [182]-[186], [189]-[191]; Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at [4] (Gibbs J); [1979] HCA 38. Justice requires consideration to be given to all the parties.…
Sidoti v Hardy [2021] NSWCA 105
Citation 46

…k Wai David [1997] 1 WLR 1232 Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1; [1979] HCA 38 Van den Bosch v Australian Provincial Assurance Association Ltd [1968] 2 NSWLR 550; (1968) 88 WN (Pt 1) (NSW) 357 Westfield Management Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd (2007) 233 CLR 538; [2007] HCA 45 Texts Cited: Explanatory Memorandum…
Pellam & Valasco [2021] FCCA 988
Citation 47 (Para 16)

…e provisions of section 79A, means “conscious wrongdoing or some form of dishonesty”: see Byrne v Byrne (1965) 7 FLR 342 at page 343. And see Taylor v Taylor (1979) FLC 90 – 674 at pp 78, 589, 78, 590, 78, 594 and 78, 595, in relation to fraud and the giving of false evidence. These cases appear to indicate that a party…
SDCV v Director-General of Security [2021] FCAFC 51
Citation 48 (Para 10)

…on v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571 at 589; [1944] ALR 130 ( Cameron v Cole ); Commissioner of Police v Tanos (1958) 98 CLR 383 at 395–6; 65 ALR (CN) 1057; Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1 at 4; 25 ALR 418 at 421; 5 Fam LR 289 at 291 ( Taylor v Taylor ); Assistant Commissioner Condon v Pompano Pty Ltd (2013) 252 CLR 38; 295 ALR…
Zha & Wun [2021] FamCA 143
Citation 49 (Para 11)

…the Act provides that the Family Court of Australia is a superior court of record. It is possessed of an implied jurisdiction, albeit not unlimited ( Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1), including to protect its own processes. The husband placed no reliance upon the court’s implied jurisdiction to protect its own process.…
SEIFERT & KOMINSKY [2021] FCCA 318
Citation 50 (Para 3)

…h an opportunity. In particular, the provisions of section 102NA are mandatory in their application. It is not open to me to ameliorate them. [3] See Taylor v Taylor (1979) 143 CLR 1…

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