GASTANA & MOHAMMED SALAH

In the matter of *Gastana & Mohammed Salah*, heard before Forrest J, the dispute concerned allegations of child abuse and contraventions of parenting orders. The mother had filed an Application in a Case on 18 January 2013, which was subsequently dismissed.

The court was required to determine whether the mother had falsely made allegations of sexual abuse against the father and/or other members of his family. Additionally, the court considered whether the proceedings constituted an abuse of process, being frivolous or vexatious, and the standard of proof applicable to such allegations.

Forrest J found that he was not satisfied that the mother had falsely made allegations of sexual abuse. The court also declared that no interim, procedural, or specific orders under sections 69ZW or 68B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) were warranted at that time. The mother's application was dismissed. Any future applications by either parent initiating proceedings or seeking contravention orders are to be listed before Forrest J in the first instance.