Budd and Allison

In *Budd and Allison*, the applicants, Mrs Budd and Mr Budd, sought leave to commence adoption proceedings for a child born in August 1996. The matter came before the court for determination of whether such leave should be granted.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant leave pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* to commence adoption proceedings. This section governs the commencement of proceedings relating to children and requires leave in certain circumstances.

The court granted leave to the applicants, Mrs Budd and Mr Budd, to commence proceedings for the adoption of the child. However, the court also ordered that the Initiating Application filed on 21 October 2008 be dismissed and removed from the pending list.