GHASEMI & ZOKA

In the matter of GHASEMI & ZOKA, Kent J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the consent of a father to the grant of an Australian visa to his child, K. The dispute centred on the father's obligation to provide this consent and the consequences of his failure to do so.

The court was required to determine the process by which the father's consent to the child's visa application could be secured, and importantly, what steps could be taken if the father failed to provide that consent within the stipulated timeframe. This involved considering the court's power to execute documents on behalf of a party who has refused or neglected to comply with orders.

Kent J ordered that the mother provide the father with the necessary documentation, including a completed visa application form, within seven days. The father was then required to sign and return the form by a specific date. Crucially, the court provided a mechanism under section 106A of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) to address the father's potential non-compliance. If the father failed to return the signed form, a Registrar of the Family Court was empowered to execute the document, thereby giving it the same legal force as if the father had signed it himself. The father was granted liberty to apply with respect to these orders.