Hollier, William, The Engen Institute (ARBN A25398A) v The Australian Maritime Safety Authority [1998] FCA 176

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

REAL PROPERTY ‑ Acquisition of title ‑ Proprietary estoppel ‑ Equity of acquiescence ‑ Twelve months lease of island ‑ Negotiations for continued occupation upon expiration of lease ‑ Whether owner encouraged lessee to believe he had or would obtain permanent occupancy ‑ Constructive trust ‑ Whether unconscionable for owner to insist on legal rights. ESTOPPEL ‑ Proprietary estoppel ‑ Twelve months lease of island ‑ Negotiations for continued occupation upon expiration of lease ‑ Whether owner encouraged lessee to believe he had or would obtain permanent occupancy. Dillwyn v Llewelyn (1862) 4 De G F & J 517 applied Ramsden v Dyson (1866) LR 1 HL 129 applied Plimmer v Wellington Corporation (1884) 9 App Cas 699 applied Waltons Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher (1988) 164 CLR 387 considered Raffaele v Raffaele [1962] WAR 238 mentioned Ward v Kirkland [1967] Ch 194 mentioned Inwards v Baker [1965] 2 QB 29 mentioned Attorney‑General v Baliol College, Oxford (1744) 9 Mod 407 mentioned Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 applied Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 applied WILLIAM HOLLIER, THE ENGEN INSTITUTE (ARBN: A25398A) v THE AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY, THE STATE OF TASMANIA and THE MINISTER FOR WORKPLACE RELATIONS VG 667 OF 1997 SUNDBERG J 6 MARCH 1998 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 667 of 1997

BETWEEN: william hollier

First Applicant

the engen institute (arbn: a25398a)

Second Applicant

AND: the australian maritime safety authority

First Respondent

the state of tasmania

Second Respondent

the minister for workplace relations

Third Respondent

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J

DATE OF ORDER: 6 MARCH 1998

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE