Iannello & Iannello (No 9)

In *Iannello & Iannello (No 9)*, Her Honour Judge C. E. Kirton QC of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered an application by the Mother for the return of the child X, born in 2005, to her care. The dispute concerned the welfare and location of the child X, and the court also made orders regarding the children X and Y, born in 2008, and their time with the Father.

The court was required to determine whether to order the immediate return of child X to the Mother's care and, if necessary, to issue a Recovery Order. Additionally, the court considered the suspension of the Father's time with both children, X and Y, as previously ordered, and the conditions under which such suspension might continue. The court also noted provisions relating to family violence allegations and the implications for unrepresented parties under section 102NA of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), including the Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme.

Her Honour ordered the Father to return child X to the Mother's care by 5:00 pm on the day of the order, with a Recovery Order to issue in default. The court further ordered that the time the children X and Y were to spend with the Father, pursuant to earlier orders, be suspended for a period of six months. This suspension would continue if the children were not returned to the Mother's care as required after the initial suspension period resumed. The court also highlighted the particulars of obligations and consequences for contravening these orders, as set out in an attachment, and reminded parties of the confidentiality provisions under section 121 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).