Bangi and Belov (No 5)

In the matter of *Bangi and Belov (No 5)*, Hannam J of the Family Court of Australia considered issues arising between the applicant father and the respondent mother concerning their child. The specific dispute before the court at this stage involved the father's awareness of certain matters detailed in an affidavit sworn by Mr JJ, and the time the child had spent with his father under interim orders.

The court was required to determine the extent to which the father had become aware of the matters raised in Mr JJ's affidavit and to consider the practical implications of the time the child had spent with his father pursuant to previous interim orders. These determinations were to inform the court's further consideration of the case.

Hannam J directed that the matter be adjourned for a further hearing to address these specific issues. The court outlined a timetable for the parties to file and serve their evidence, with the father to file a consolidated affidavit by 7 November 2014, and the mother to file any responsive affidavit by 21 November 2014. An interpreter was to be appointed for the mother for the adjourned hearing on 28 November 2014. The court also noted that if the mother failed to appear at the next hearing, the matter might proceed on an undefended basis.