The order came a week after Supreme Court Justice John Bond found Mr Amos had no basis in which not to pay his rates and charges to the council.

Mr Amos had argued the council's rates notices were invalid because the due dates were "one day too early" due to his interpretation of the 1954 Acts Interpretation Act.

Mr Amos had argued the rates notices were invalid because they did not provide a due date that was at least 30 days after the issue date

That did not fly with Justice Bond, who found in the council's favour.

"The council alleged that it validly levied rates and charges which it had formulated in accordance with valid council resolutions, by valid written rates notices which it had given to the defendant (Mr Amos)," Justice Bond said.