The respondent was found in contempt for deliberately breaching an interim preservation and non-dissipation order by obtaining mortgages on a property, transferring proceeds to her mother, and transferring another property to her sister.
Despite being given four months to undertake meaningful efforts to purge the contempt, she failed to do so.
The court considered aggravating factors, such as the deliberate and flagrant nature of the breaches and financial benefit, and mitigating factors, including her admission and apology.
The court ordered the respondent to pay $180,000 into court by a specific date, failing which a 15-day custodial sentence would be imposed.
The court also ordered disclosure related to an undisclosed property.
