KLEARCHOS & KLEARCHOS

In the matter of *Klearchos & Klearchos*, Fowler J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications concerning the removal of individuals from an Airport Watch List, the return of passports, variations to existing injunctions, and the payment of household expenses. The dispute involved the husband, wife, and their children, with orders sought regarding travel restrictions, asset alienation, and financial provision for the family residence.

The court was required to determine whether to discharge ex parte orders that had placed individuals, including the husband and two children, on an Airport Watch List, and to order the return of the husband's passports. Further issues included varying an injunction restraining the sale or transfer of shares in companies to permit transactions in the ordinary course of business, and to establish a mechanism for the payment of ongoing expenses for the family home, including utilities, repairs, and loan obligations, pending further order.

Fowler J reasoned that the continued presence of the wife and children on the Airport Watch List was no longer justified, leading to the discharge of those specific orders and a request to the Australian Federal Police to remove their names. The court also ordered the immediate return of the husband's passports. Regarding the injunction, the court varied the order to allow for transactions in the ordinary course of business, acknowledging the need for normal commercial activity. Finally, the court made detailed orders for the husband to ensure the payment of specified household expenses through his credit loan account with E Pty Ltd, with a provision for his personal liability should E Pty Ltd fail to meet these obligations, in addition to existing spousal maintenance payments.