GHAZEL & GHAZEL

In *Ghazel & Ghazel*, Hogan J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application filed on 19 November 2014. The precise nature of the dispute is not detailed, but the court's orders indicate it involved an application for divorce filed on 22 February 2008.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to dismiss the Initiating Application. Additionally, the court was required to consider whether to refer certain documents to the Attorney-General's Department for potential investigation into the commission of a crime.

Hogan J dismissed the Initiating Application. In reaching this decision, the court determined that it was appropriate to forward copies of the Reasons for Judgment, the Applicant's affidavit filed 19 November 2014, and the Application for Divorce filed 22 February 2008 to the Attorney-General's Department. This referral was specifically directed to draw the Attorney-General's attention to comments made by the court concerning the possible commission of a crime.