Ingham and Ingham

The applicant sought leave from the Family Court of Australia to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, X, born in 2002. The respondent, presumably the other parent or guardian, was involved in the proceedings.

The central legal issue before Hogan J was whether to grant the applicant leave to commence adoption proceedings under section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section typically requires a court's permission for certain parties to initiate adoption applications.

Hogan J granted the applicant leave to commence the adoption proceedings. The court's decision was based on its power under section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), indicating that the applicant had satisfied the necessary criteria for leave to be granted.

The court ordered that the applicant have leave to commence proceedings for the adoption of the child, X. This order was subject to the formal entry of the order in the Court's records.