Baboor and Reema

In the matter of *Baboor and Reema*, heard before Hannam J, the dispute concerned an application by the Mother for permission to travel internationally with the child, X. The Mother sought to travel to Country B for a period of five weeks, with specific departure and return dates stipulated. The application also involved a request for the child's name to be removed from the Family Law Watchlist to facilitate this travel.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the Mother's application for international travel with the child, and consequently, what conditions should be imposed to safeguard the child's welfare and ensure the child's return to Australia. This involved considering the best interests of the child in the context of international travel and the potential risks associated with such travel.

Hannam J ordered that the Mother be permitted to travel to Country B with the child for a period of five weeks, between 27 November 2019 and 5 January 2020. To facilitate this, the Court requested the Australian Federal Police remove the child's name from the Family Law Watchlist. The Order also served as an authority for the Mother to obtain a tourist visa for Country B for the child. Crucially, the Mother was required to deposit a bond of $15,000.00 AUD by bank cheque before 13 November 2019. Upon the Mother's return to Australia with the child, both parties were to cooperate in ensuring the return of the bond to the Mother within five business days.