Breen and Fisher and Anor

In the matter of *Breen and Fisher and Anor*, Forrest J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered an application by Mr Breen for leave to make an application for the adoption of two children, X and Y, by their step-father, Mr Breen. The application was made pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant Mr Breen leave to proceed with his adoption application under the *Adoption Act 2009* (Qld). This required the court to consider the specific provisions of section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* which governs when a person may apply for an order under a prescribed overseas adoption law or a prescribed state adoption law.

Forrest J granted leave to Mr Breen. While the provided text does not detail the specific reasoning or the legal principles applied beyond the reference to s 60G, the granting of leave indicates that the court was satisfied that the criteria for making such an application under the relevant legislation had been met.

Consequently, Forrest J ordered that leave be granted to the applicant, Mr Breen, to make an application pursuant to the *Adoption Act 2009* (Qld) for the adoption of the children, X and Y, by their step-father, Mr Breen. The form of this order was subject to its formal entry in the Court's records.