Lang & Anor and Runting

In the matter of *Lang & Anor and Runting*, heard before Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia, the application concerned the adoption of a child, X, born in 2001. The proceedings were initiated by an application filed on 8 June 2018.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave for the adoption of X by MS LANG and MR HOLDING, pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The Court was also required to consider an application by the Respondent for an adjournment of the proceedings.

Cronin J refused the Respondent's application for an adjournment. The Court then granted leave for MS LANG and MR HOLDING to adopt X, finding that the requirements of section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* were satisfied. The Court ordered that the reasons for its decision be transcribed and placed on the Court file.

The application that initiated the proceedings on 8 June 2018 was otherwise dismissed, and the matter was removed from the list of matters awaiting finalisation.