Kaiser and O’Regan (No 2)

In *Kaiser and O’Regan (No 2)*, Murphy J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the prospective adoptive parents for leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, E O’Regan, born in March 2002. The applicants sought to formally adopt the child, who had been placed with them.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings, as required by section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section governs the circumstances under which adoption proceedings can be initiated, particularly when a child has been placed with prospective adoptive parents.

Murphy J granted leave to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings. The Court's decision was based on the specific provisions of section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*, which permits the Court to grant such leave in appropriate circumstances. The order reflects the Court's determination that the applicants met the necessary criteria to proceed with the formal adoption process for the child.