Chranley and Smart (No 8)

In the matter of *Chranley and Smart (No 8)*, Dawe J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications concerning a child, S, and the parents, the father and the mother, as well as the adult daughter, J, and the Independent Children’s Lawyer. The dispute involved the arrangements for the child and the resolution of contravention applications filed by the father.

The court was required to determine the appropriate course of action for counselling involving the child S, the mother, and potentially the adult daughter J, with the father. Additionally, the court needed to address the contravention applications lodged by the father.

Dawe J ordered that the child S be requested to attend confidential counselling with a Family Consultant, along with the adult daughter J if she was willing. This counselling session was to include the father and the mother. The court noted that the parties and the Independent Children’s Lawyer had requested this confidential counselling be conducted by Dr A, or another qualified Family Consultant if Dr A was unavailable. All contravention applications filed by the father were adjourned for mention before Dawe J on 11 November 2010.