United Muslims New South Wales Incorporated v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils & Ors [2021] NSWSC 382

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: United Muslims New South Wales Incorporated v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils & Ors [2021] NSWSC 382 Hearing dates: 6, 7 and 8 April 2021 Decision date: 16 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Parties to bring in short minutes of order to give effect to decision in respect of identity of State Council, identity of delegate to Federal Council and invalidity of listing of person on "proscribed persons" register. Catchwords: ASSOCIATIONS — Construction of association's constitution – Whether group of individuals can constitute State Council for purposes of constitution – Implication of term(s) in constitution – Whether appointment of state delegate to Federal Council valid for purposes of constitution ASSOCIATIONS — Meeting of members — Annual general meeting — Conduct of meeting – Relevance of material provided to members, terms of constitution, and other relevant circumstances in determining what occurred at meeting Legislation Cited: - Associations Incorporations Act 1964 (Tas) - Associations Incorporations Act 2009 (NSW) - Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 136 Cases Cited: - Attorney-General v Davey (1741) 2 Atk 212; 26 ER 531 - Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (1973) 129 CLR 99; [1973] HCA 36 - Campbell v Higgins (1957) 3 FLR 317 - Darroch v Tanner (1987) 16 FCR 368 - Echunga Football Club Inc v Hills Football League Inc (2014) 121 SASR 449; [2014] SASC 201 - Grindley v Barker (1987) 1 Bos & Pul 229; 126 ER 875 - Islamic Council of NSW v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils [2000] NSWSC 115; BC200000667 - J Aron Corporation v Newmont Yandal [2005] NSWSC 238 - Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd v Coopers Brewery Ltd (2006) 156 FCR 1; [2006] FCAFC 144 - Muslim Council of New South Wales v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc [2009] NSWSC 360 - Myer Queenstown Garden Plaza Pty Ltd v Port Adelaide Corporation (1975) 11 SASR 504 - North Sydney Brick & Tile Co Ltd v Darvall (1989) 17 NSWLR 327 - Porter v Dugmore (1984) 3 FCR 396 - Re Recher's Will Trusts [1972] Ch 526 Category: Principal judgment Parties: United Muslims New South Wales Incorporated (Plaintiff) Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (First Defendant) The Council of Islamic Societies in NSW Incorporated (Second Defendant) Abraham Zoabi (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T J Dixon/H Pararajasingham (Plaintiff) M Ashhurst SC/D Meyerowitz-Katz (Defendants)