The Court held that traceable proceeds of property transferred to third parties cannot be the subject of s 79 Family Law Act orders unless a trust is first established; a mere arguable case is insufficient. The case also serves as a strong reminder that the implied undertaking not to use documents obtained under compulsion for collateral purposes applies strictly, and practitioners who use such documents in related proceedings without first obtaining leave commit a serious breach even if described as an 'oversight'.
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