Where a liquidator disclaims personal property under the Corporations Act, the Crown (in right of the relevant State) is at least arguably entitled to the property as bona vacantia and should be joined or at minimum notified before orders are made affecting title to or possession of the disclaimed property. Natural justice is satisfied without joinder where the Crown, having been notified, indicates it has no interest and does not wish to be heard. A party who elects not to appear at a hearing on the merits and adduces no evidence cannot complain on appeal that the trial judge accepted the opposing party's uncontradicted evidence.
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