Henne and Anor and Clay

In the matter of Henne and Anor and Clay, Hogan J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for leave to commence adoption proceedings. The applicants sought to adopt a child, M Henne, born in 1999.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section governs the circumstances under which proceedings relating to a child can be commenced, particularly when a party is not a parent of the child.

Hogan J granted the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. The court's decision, as evidenced by the orders made, indicates that the requirements of section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* were satisfied, permitting the applicants to proceed with their adoption application.