Farina and Lofts

In the matter of *Farina and Lofts*, Hogan J considered an application for interim orders in proceedings between a Wife and a Husband. The dispute concerned, among other things, the possession and use of a motor vehicle and related expenses.

The court was required to determine whether to join additional parties to the proceedings, specifically Mr B and two companies, C Pty Ltd and D Pty Ltd. Furthermore, the court had to consider whether to make orders for the return of a motor vehicle to the Wife, to restrain its removal from her possession, and to ensure that C Pty Ltd met all associated costs, including lease payments, service costs, registration, insurance, and fuel card expenses.

Hogan J ordered that Mr B, C Pty Ltd, and D Pty Ltd be joined as parties to the proceedings. The court further ordered that the Husband and Mr B take all necessary steps to return the motor vehicle to the Wife's possession within 48 hours and be restrained from removing it from her possession. Orders were also made requiring the Husband and Mr B to ensure that C Pty Ltd made all payments related to the motor vehicle, including lease, service, registration, and insurance costs, and to obtain and provide a Caltex fuel card for the vehicle to the Wife, ensuring all outstanding amounts on the card were paid as they fell due. Leave was granted for parties to inspect and copy documents produced under subpoena and to provide such material to their retained experts. Costs were reserved, and outstanding interim applications were adjourned to a directions hearing.