JACKSON & WINCH

In the matter of *Jackson & Winch*, heard by Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned an application alleging contravention of court orders. The parties, the Father (Applicant) and the Mother (Respondent), had reached a consent agreement regarding the findings of contravention and the imposition of a penalty.

The central legal issues before the Court were whether the Mother had contravened specific court orders without reasonable excuse, and if so, what penalty should be imposed. Additionally, the Court was required to consider the assessment of costs, specifically whether they should serve as a deterrent to future breaches and how the Mother's financial circumstances should influence the amount payable.

Judge Altobelli, by consent of the parties, found that the Mother had contravened orders 4(f) and 4(a)(i) of the orders made on 6 May 2013, on 23 October 2013, without reasonable excuse. In relation to the penalty, the Court, also by consent, ordered that the Mother enter into a bond without financial penalty to comply with Court orders for a period of two years. The Court further ordered that the Respondent Mother pay the Applicant Father's costs, assessed at $750, within two months, taking into account the Mother's financial circumstances and the principle of deterrence.