Jacobs and Sitch

In the matter of Jacobs and Sitch, heard before Cronin J, the father had filed an application alleging contravention by the mother. The court was required to determine whether the father's application for contravention should be upheld.

The court considered the evidence presented and the relevant legal principles governing contravention applications in family law proceedings. The reasoning applied by the court led to the conclusion that the father's application for contravention was not substantiated.

Consequently, the court dismissed the father's application for contravention. The court also made orders for costs, fixing an interim hearing, and directing the parties to file and serve applications and responses concerning interim orders. Crucially, an Independent Children’s Lawyer was appointed to represent the child X, with Victoria Legal Aid requested to arrange this separate representation.