Tolarno and Tolarno

This matter came before Justice Macmillan concerning an application by the wife. The dispute involved the husband's obligations regarding financial settlements and the facilitation of property valuations. The wife sought specific orders concerning the payment of outstanding accounts and the renewal of a planning permit, as well as authorisations to proceed with property valuations in the event of the husband's non-compliance.

The court was required to determine the terms of consent orders to be made regarding the husband's financial obligations, including the payment of specific sums to accountants and businesses, and the signing of documents for a planning permit renewal. Additionally, the court needed to address the wife's ability to proceed with property valuations and access to properties for that purpose, particularly in circumstances where the husband might default on his obligations. The court also considered variations to existing orders concerning business expense approvals and the dismissal of certain aspects of the wife's application.

Justice Macmillan made orders by consent, including abridging time for the urgent listing of the application. The husband was ordered to deliver cheques for specific amounts to B Accountants, G Business, and H Company by a set date, with the wife to countersign these cheques and deliver them to the recipients. The husband was also ordered to sign documents and provide instructions to J Company to renew a planning permit for a property in Victoria, with the wife to countersign the cheque for the permit costs. The wife was excused from complying with a prior order pending the completion of valuations. The husband was directed to facilitate access for H Company to properties for valuation purposes. In the event of the husband's default on these obligations, the wife was authorised to execute engagement terms on behalf of both parties and permitted to attend the specified properties with a representative from H Company for inspections, with the husband not to be present. Existing orders regarding the wife's approval and countersigning of business cheques for legitimate expenses were varied. Certain paragraphs of the wife's application were adjourned for further hearing, while the remainder of her application was dismissed. Costs for the day were reserved for determination at trial, and the treatment of a specific payment to H Company was also reserved for trial.