These are the words of Ms Maynes:

“I had a visit with the mayor Bill West. Paul Devery sat in on the discussion.

“They presented me with paperwork from the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia stating that Sam and I had been made bankrupt [names withheld for legal reasons]. 

“I had not seen or was aware of this until that moment, although Bill had quizzed me on Friday whether there was something I needed to tell him.

“The result of this bankruptcy is that, as detailed in the letter Paul Devery gave me, I can no longer hold an office with Cowra Shire Council as a councillor for you all.

“I am out. I can’t even attend the committees I had been placed on, which I was looking forward to.

“There will be a by-election, so I apologize for the necessity for you all to go back to the polls. I certainly did not plan it.

“As to the bankrutpcy, it has not been done by law. 

“For starters, it is signed by a registrar, yet the High Court of Australia has ruled in 4 cases that a registrar does not have and cannot exercise judicial power. 

“There is more, but I will make that information available soon. 

“Sam and I are not embarrassed by this situation as it is full of irregularities (I am not allowed to use the word lies in legal comments it seems) and we are now preparing to take the matter to the highest common law court.

“Unfortunately that court no longer exists in Australia, so we will be part of a class action prepared for International Courts of Justice in The Hague.

“But we do need you all to be part of this. By asking me questions, reading the data I will get ready, sharing the story with your friends, etc.

“Why?

“Because the claim is for a little bit of money and our assets are much greater than the claim. 

“What happens in a bankruptcy is that the claim is inflated massively so the claimants and their lawyers and the system, get the lot. 

“I have proof from many people that they will even take the undies in your drawers. 

“One lady told me she had the claimant’s lawyers lodge a letter into the court that was valued at $1 million dollars, the court registrar accepted that cost and simply added it to the debt they were claiming off her.

“And we are aware that a neighbour is already prepared to buy part of our assets at what I am sure will not be the market price. 

“Are we worried? No. Concerned for the unknown yes. 

“Are we pissed off? Big time!

“That’s where you all come in. 

“See this as a reality show. Be part of it. Help us keep these people to a degree of honesty because they will have to do this whole thing - if they do keep going - in front of you all.

“What most of you don’t know is that bankruptcy is now the tool of government to shut people up when they ask the hard questions or try to defend their personal rights. 

“It is a money-making tool for the lawyers and the court system. And it gets your wealth out of your hands and into the government’s coffers. 

“We don't see anything just about that and we will fight it. 

“Once you know the details, you will understand that if we win - you all win. if we don't - then get ready.

“God bless us all!”

Her Facebook post ends.