Boston and Boston (No 2)

In *Boston and Boston (No 2)*, Dawe J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife, Ms Boston, seeking to restrain the husband from removing their child, R, from Australia. The dispute centred on the potential international relocation of the child, with the wife seeking to prevent the husband from taking R out of the Commonwealth.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether an injunction should be granted to restrain the husband from removing the child R from Australia. This involved assessing the welfare and best interests of the child in the context of potential international travel and residence. The court also had to consider the appropriate duration and scope of any such injunction, including the involvement of law enforcement agencies.

Dawe J reasoned that the welfare of the child was paramount and that the circumstances warranted the imposition of a restraining order. The court granted an injunction restraining the husband from removing R from Australia and directed the Australian Federal Police to place R on the Watch List at all points of arrival and departure for a period of three years. However, an exception was made, allowing R to leave the Commonwealth if accompanied by the wife. All other outstanding applications concerning children's issues were dismissed.