Casley said that he continued to sell his wheat in open defiance of the quota. Casley believed that under Australian law the federal government had two years to respond to Casley's declaration of sovereignty. Casley says the failure to respond gave the province "de facto autonomy" on 21 April 1972, but that the Western Australian government can still dispute the secession.
casley said that he continued to sell his wheat in open defiance of the quota casley believed that under australian law the federal government had two years to respond to casley's declaration of sovereignty casley says the failure to respond gave the province "de facto autonomy" on 21 april 1972 but that the western australian government can still dispute the secession