Townsville Port Authorities v Max Locke, Registrar of Titles

In the case of Townsville Port Authorities v Max Locke, Registrar of Titles, the plaintiff sought to have certain land included in its title. The dispute centred on whether the land in question was part of a larger parcel that had been previously excised and subsequently re-allocated to the plaintiff. The matter was heard in the Supreme Court of Queensland. The plaintiff argued that the re-allocation was invalid and sought to have the land included in its title. The defendant, as the Registrar of Titles, opposed the application, arguing that the re-allocation was valid and that the plaintiff's title was correct as it stood.

The court was required to determine whether the re-allocation of the land was valid and, if not, whether the plaintiff was entitled to have the land included in its title. The court considered the relevant legislation, including the Integrated Planning Act 1997, the Land Title Act 1994, and the Property Law Act 1974, as well as relevant case law and parliamentary bills. The court also considered the principles of equity and natural justice in reaching its decision.

The court found that the re-allocation of the land was valid and that the plaintiff's title was correct as it stood. The court held that the plaintiff had not established that the re-allocation was invalid, and that there was no basis for including the land in question in the plaintiff's title. The court found that the plaintiff's application should be dismissed and that the defendant was entitled to costs. The application was dismissed, and the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs.