 of war came in just a few months after a court decision where Casley was fined for failing to furnish the ATO with certain documents. The short state of war between the principality and Australia was a scheme where Casley's purpose was to argue that, under the Geneva Treaty Convention of 12 August 1949, a government should show full respect to a nation undefeated from a state of war. Casley then wrote to the governor general and asserted that: "Sovereignty is automatic to a country undefeated in a state of war... and if the state of war is not recognized by the other party, once the notice is given then these conventions apply to their relations." Again, there is no support for this theory.

In 1978, Casley appealed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia against a conviction for conducting a shop on his property without a permit. His appeal was dismissed, except to alter the penalty. Casley did not suggest his land was not subject to Australian law in this appeal.

In 1970 and 1984, Casley unsuccessfully defended civil legal actions brought against him by private parties – in the former case an injunction was granted against him in relation to a land deal, in the latter case he was ordered to pay debts owed to a publishing company he had contracted to print copies of a book called The Man, which was about himself and his achievements. Casley did not suggest in these cases that he was not subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

In the early 1980s, the principality declared itself to be a kingdom, but soon reverted to its original status of a principality. The principality released a number of stamps and coins.

In about 2006, Casley was again successfully prosecuted by the ATO. He sought special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia, but his application was dismissed with the comment that his arguments were "fatuous, frivolous and vexatious".

In September 2006, Casley decided to change the province's name to "Principality of Hutt River".

In January 2017, Casley announced that, after ruling for 45 years, he would be stepping down as prince, to be succeeded by his youngest son, Graeme. With a number of potential sons and daughters, the successor was nominated by Casley and approved by a crown committee. Some commentary at the time had expected his older son, Lan, to be the successor.

In June 2017, Casley was ordered by the Supreme Court
of war came in just a few months after a court decisiveness where Casley was fin for failing to furnish the ATO with sealed documents. The brusque state of war between the principality and Australia was a scheme where Casley's function was to argue that, under the Geneva Treaty Convention of 12 August 1949, a government should show entire respect to a nation undefeated from a department of state of war. Casley then wrote to the governor general and assert that: " Sovereignty is automatic to a country undefeated in a state of war... and if the state of war is not recognized by the early party, once the notice is given then these conventions put on to their relations. " Again, there is no documentation for this theory. 

 In 1978, Casley appeal to the Supreme Court of Western Australia against a conviction for conducting a shop on his property without a permit. His appeal was dismiss, except to alter the penalty. Casley did not suggest his land was not subject to Australian jurisprudence in this appeal. 

 In 1970 and 1984, Casley unsuccessfully defended civil legal actions brought against him by private parties – in the former case an injunction was granted against him in relation to a domain deal, in the latter case he was arrange to yield debts owed to a publishing ship's company he had contracted to print copies of a book called The Man, which was about himself and his accomplishment. Casley did not suggest in these cases that he was not subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Australia. 

 In the early 1980s, the principality declared itself to be a kingdom, but soon reverted to its original status of a principality. The principality released a number of stamps and coin. 

 In about 2006, Casley was again successfully prosecuted by the ATO. He seek particular leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia, but his application was dismissed with the comment that his arguments were " fatuous, frivolous and annoying ". 

 In September 2006, Casley decided to exchange the province's name to " Principality of Hutt River ". 

 In January 2017, Casley announced that, after rule for 45 years, he would be step down as prince, to be succeed by his youngest son, Graeme. With a act of potential son and daughters, the successor was appoint by Casley and approved by a crown committee. Some commentary at the time had expected his erstwhile son, Lan, to be the successor. 

 In June 2017, Casley was ordered by the Supreme Court
 of war came in just a few oonths after a eiurt dxcision where Cxsley was fined for failing vo fyrnisy the ATO with certain documentd. The shirt wrate of wac betweek the irincnpelity and Austrslia was a scheme where Warlzy's purpose was to argue that, under ehe Genrvw Treaty Convegtiom of 12 August 1949, a government should show rull revpect to a nayion undefeated from a stahe ov war. Casley then arote to thg godwrnor generau and assegced that: "Sobereignty is automatic to a couvtry bndefeated un a djate of war... end if the state on war iv not rrcognized by tme otier party, once the notice is given then thefe convendikns apply to theie eelathons." Agakb, tfert ix ho supoorv for this fheory.

In 1978, Cqsley appealed to tne Wupreme Court of Weftqrn Australia against a conviction for bondhcting a shop on his priperty without a permlt. His ap[eal was dismissed, except to alter the penalty. Cavley via nit ryghest his land was not subject to Australian lws on this appeal.

In 1970 and 1984, Caslry umfuccessfully aefendzs divil legal actiond brougrt agqinst him by lrivate parties – in the forner case an pnjubction was granted against hio in relayion to a land deal, in che lafter case hf was ordsfed to pay debts owvd tm a publishing company he rad contrected to privt cppies jf a book falled The Man, which was abouj himsalf and hid achievements. Casley did not snjgest in thesg cdsev that hz was kot subject to ehe jurisdictipn of tke coufts of Ausnralia.

In vhe early 1980s, ehe principalhjy declared ivself to fe a kintdom, bug soon reverted to its ogiyinal starus of a principallty. Tfs principality xtleqsed a number og sgam[s aid coyts.

In about 2006, Wasldy dss agxin successnuluy ptosecuted by the ATO. He aought special leafe to appeql to thq High Court pf Australia, but hls ap'licatmon wax dysmissed with the comment that his argulenbs were "fatuots, fvivojous and vzxatious".

In September 2006, Casley decided to rhange the province's nane to "Principality pn Hutt River".

Mn Jantary 2017, Casney announced that, adter ruling for 45 nears, he would be stepling dmwn ad prince, to be succeeded by his youngest son, Graeme. With a number of potebtial sons and daufhtets, thv sbcczssor wws nloinated by Caslej and approved by a crown commitvee. Some cmmientary at the time had expevtdd his older ron, Lan, to be the succesaor.

In Jume 2017, Casley was ordered by the Sipreme Court
of war came in just a few a decision where was fined for with documents. The short of war between principality and Australia was a scheme Casley's purpose was to argue that, under the Geneva Treaty Convention of 12 1949, a government should show full respect to a nation undefeated from a of Casley wrote the governor general and asserted that: "Sovereignty is automatic to a country undefeated in a state war... and if the state of war is recognized by the other once the notice is given these apply to relations." there no support for theory. In 1978, Casley appealed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia against a conviction for conducting shop on without a His was except to alter Casley did not suggest his land to Australian law in this appeal. In 1970 1984, Casley defended civil legal actions brought against by private parties – in the former case injunction was granted against him in relation to a land deal, in the latter case ordered to pay debts to a publishing he contracted print of a called The Man, which was about himself and his achievements. Casley not suggest in these cases that he was not subject jurisdiction the courts of In the early 1980s, principality itself to be a soon to of principality. principality released a number stamps and coins. In about Casley was again successfully sought special leave to appeal to the High of Australia, but his application was dismissed the comment that his arguments were "fatuous, frivolous and vexatious". In September Casley decided the province's name to "Principality of Hutt River". January 2017, Casley announced after ruling for 45 years, he would be stepping as to be by his youngest Graeme. With a of potential sons the successor nominated Casley a crown committee. Some commentary at time expected his older son, Lan, be In June 2017, Casley was ordered by the Supreme Court
 of war came in just a few months After a courT deciSioN whErE CasLey wAs fined for failINg to Furnish the ATO with certaIn docUmENts. THE sHort sTate of wAR bETWeeN tHe PriNcIPaLity aNd AUstraliA was a schemE whErE Casley's purpOSe Was to argue ThaT, under the GenEva treaty coNveNTion oF 12 AuGust 1949, a GovernMEnt shoUld show fuLl REspect TO a natioN UNdEfeaTed from a state of waR. caSLey then wrote to The govErNOr GENerAl aNd asserted ThAt: "SovEReignty IS aUTOMatIC to a country unDefeated in a STatE of war... AnD if THe statE of waR iS Not Recognized bY the Other partY, once tHE notice IS given tHen theSe cOnvEntiONs ApPly To THeiR ReLatIOns." again, theRe Is No supPort FOR THis tHeoRy.

In 1978, casleY appealed to thE SuPremE couRt of WEsterN AusTrAlia aGainst A convIcTion for conductiNg a sHop on his pRopErTy wItHout a PErmit. HIs aPpeAl was diSmissed, EXcePt TO ALtEr the penalty. Casley DiD NOt Suggest hIs land WAs NoT Subject tO AUstRaliAN Law in This APpEal.

In 1970 and 1984, casley UNsUcCessfulLy DefendEd CivIl lEgal aCTionS brougHt againsT him bY Private parties – IN the former casE An INJuNCtioN waS granted agaInst HIm in RelaTIoN to A Land dEal, in ThE LaTTer case he was ordered To Pay debTs oweD to a publishinG company he HAD ContractEd to PRiNT copies of a book CalleD The Man, whiCH was abouT himsElf and hiS achievemENTs. Casley Did Not SugGesT IN tHese cases that HE Was nOt Subject To tHe jurisDicTioN of The CoUrts of AusTralia.

In ThE eArLy 1980S, thE prinCIpality dEcLarEd ItsElf to BE a kingDom, buT sooN rEvERteD to its oRIgINAl stAtUs Of a pRinCiPalitY. The PRinCipalitY released A nuMBer oF sTaMps and cOins.

In about 2006, CaSlEy was again SuCceSsfullY PRosecuteD by the ATO. He sought speciaL Leave to AppEal to The HIgh Court oF AuStraliA, buT His appLicatiOn was DiSmiSSEd witH THe ComMeNt that his aRGUmeNts weRe "FatuOus, frivOlous and vexatious".

IN sepTember 2006, Casley dEciDed tO CHaNge THe PRovInCE's nAME to "Principality Of Hutt RiveR".

IN jaNuary 2017, CasleY AnnOuNced thaT, after rUling FOr 45 years, He would be Stepping dOwN as pRINce, To be succeeDed by his Youngest sON, GraeME. WIth a nUmbEr of poTeNtiAl sonS and daUGhtErs, thE succeSsOr was nOminaTeD by CasleY and approved by a crown comMittee. some cOmmEntary at tHe tIMe hAd expecteD his Older son, LaN, to Be tHe sucCesSOr.

In JUne 2017, CASlEy wAS ordeRed bY The SupremE coUrt
 of war came in just a few  months af ter a  co urt  d ecis ionwhere Casley w a s fi ned for failing to fur nishth e  ATO wi th ce rtain d o cu m e nts .Th e s ho r tstate  of  war be tween thepri nc ipality andA us tralia was  ascheme where  Ca sley's  p urp o se wa s t o arg ue tha t , unde r the Gen ev a  Treat y  Conven t i on  of12 August 1949, a go v ernment should  showfu l lr e spe ctto a natio nundef e ated fr o ma s tat e  of war. Casl ey then wro t e t o thego ver n or gen eralan d  as serted that : "S overeignt y is a u tomatic to a co untryund efe ated in  a  st at e  of wa r.. .  an d if the  s ta te of  war i s notrec ogni zed b y the other p art y, o n cethe n otice  isgi ven t hen th ese c on ventions applyto t heir rela tio ns ."Ag ain,t here i s n o s upportfor thi s  th eo r y . 
In 1978, Casley ap pe a l ed  to theSuprem e  C ou r t of Wes te rnAust r a lia a gain s ta convic tion f o rco nductin ga shop  o n h isprope r ty w ithout  a permi t. Hi s  appeal was di s missed, excep t  t o al t er t hepenalty. Ca sley didnots ug ges t  hislandwa s  n o t subject to Austra li an law  in t his appeal.
In 1970 an d 1 984, Cas leyu ns u ccessfully def ended  civil leg a l action s bro ught aga inst himb y  private  pa rti es– i n th e former case a n in ju nctionwas  grante d a gai nst  hi min relati on to ala nd  d ea l,in th e  latterca sehe  wa s ord e red to  paydebt sow e d t o a pub l is h i ng c om pa ny h e h ad  cont ract e d t o print  copies o f a book  c al led The  Man, which w as  about him se lfand hi s achievem ents. Casley did not su g gest in  th ese c ases  that hewas  not s ubj e ct tothe ju risdi ct ion o f the c ou rts  o f Australi a . 

I n the  e arly  1980s,  the principalityd ecl ared itself t o b e ak i ng dom ,  b u t s oo n  re v e rted to its ori ginal stat us of  a princip a lit y.  The pr incipal ity r e leaseda numberof stamps  a nd c o i ns. 

In about  2006, C asley was again su ccess ful ly pro se cut ed by  the A T O.He so ught s pe cial l eaveto  appealto the High Court of Au strali a, bu t h is applic ati o n w as dismis sedwith the c omm ent  that  hi s  argu ment s  w ere "fatu ous, frivolous an d v e x at ious".

InS e p tem ber 2 006 ,  Casle y de cided to change t h e province's n amet o  "P rin c ipal it y of Hutt Rive r". 
I n  January  2 017, Casley  announc ed that,  after  rulin g for 4 5 ye a rs, he  wou ldbe steppi ngdo w n as pr in ce ,  to be  suc ce eded b y hisy oung e s t son, Graeme. W ith a n umber ofpoten ti al sons anddaughters,  the succes sor wa s no minat ed by C as ley an d a pp roved by a crown com mitte e. Some  c omme nta ry atthet i me ha d ex pe cte d his old e r  s o n,  L a n,to b e the  s ucce ssor.

In June 201 7,C asley w as  or d e red by th e Supreme Co urt 
 of_war came_in just a few_months after_a_court decision_where_Casley was fined_for failing to_furnish the ATO with_certain documents. The_short_state of war between the principality and Australia was a scheme where Casley's purpose_was_to argue_that,_under_the Geneva Treaty Convention of_12 August 1949, a government_should show_full respect to a nation undefeated from a_state_of war. Casley_then wrote to the governor general and asserted that:_"Sovereignty is automatic to a country_undefeated in a_state_of_war... and if the_state of war is not recognized_by the other party, once the_notice is given then these conventions apply_to their relations." Again, there is_no support for this theory.

In_1978, Casley_appealed to the Supreme Court_of Western Australia_against a_conviction for conducting_a shop on his property without_a permit. His_appeal was dismissed, except to alter_the_penalty. Casley did_not_suggest_his land_was not subject_to_Australian law_in_this appeal.

In 1970 and 1984, Casley_unsuccessfully_defended civil legal actions brought against him_by private parties –_in_the former case an_injunction was granted against him_in relation to a land deal,_in the_latter case_he was ordered to pay debts owed to a publishing company_he had contracted to print copies_of a book called_The Man,_which_was about himself_and_his achievements._Casley did not suggest in these cases_that he_was not subject to the jurisdiction_of the courts of_Australia.

In_the early 1980s, the principality declared_itself to be a kingdom, but_soon reverted to its original_status_of_a principality. The principality released_a number of stamps and coins.

In_about 2006, Casley_was again successfully prosecuted by the ATO._He_sought special leave to appeal to_the_High Court of Australia, but his_application_was_dismissed with the comment that_his arguments were "fatuous, frivolous and_vexatious".

In September 2006, Casley decided to change the province's_name to "Principality_of Hutt River".

In January 2017,_Casley_announced_that, after ruling for 45 years, he would be stepping_down as_prince, to be_succeeded by his youngest son, Graeme. With a number of_potential sons and daughters, the successor was_nominated by Casley and approved by a crown committee. Some commentary_at the time had expected his older son,_Lan, to be the successor.

In June 2017,_Casley was ordered by_the_Supreme Court