Fountain and Klegg

In *Fountain and Klegg*, the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia considered an appeal concerning the welfare of a child. The dispute involved the mother, Ms Fountain, and the father, Mr Klegg, regarding the child's ability to travel internationally.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to uphold or discharge an earlier order that had restrained the father from removing the child from the Northern Territory or Australia. The Court was required to determine the appropriate protective measures for the child in light of the parents' dispute and the potential for international travel.

The Court reasoned that the previous orders were no longer appropriate and discharged them. It then made new orders restraining the father from removing the child from the Northern Territory or the Commonwealth of Australia without further court permission. Crucially, these new orders explicitly granted the mother the right to remove the child from these jurisdictions at her discretion. Furthermore, the child was permitted to travel independently or with any person other than the father. To enforce these provisions, the Court ordered the Australian Federal Police to place the child's name on the Airport Watch list.