Licha & Wunscher (No. 2)

In the matter of *Licha & Wunscher (No. 2)*, Bennett J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered competing interim applications concerning the living arrangements and time spent with a child. The father sought orders for the child to live with him and spend supervised time with the mother, while the mother sought orders in terms of Exhibit "M3".

The court was required to determine the interim living arrangements for the child and the nature of the child's time with each parent until a further hearing. This involved considering the immediate needs of the child and the parties' respective applications for interim orders.

Bennett J made several interim orders to manage the situation until the adjourned hearing. These included provisions for the child to spend time with the father, the father's ability to collect the child from child-minding, and the mother's family delivering the child's school requisites and clothing to the father. The mother was restrained from approaching the child's school or contacting the child until the adjourned date. Both parties were ordered to file further affidavit material, and directions were given regarding the availability of a psychiatrist for cross-examination and the transcription of evidence and reasons for judgment. The court also limited cross-examination of Ms W and the time for submissions at the interim hearing.