Lim & Zong (No 2)

In *Lim & Zong (No 2)*, Judge Tonkin of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the applicant for a stay of interim orders previously made on 20 September 2019. The dispute concerned the applicant's request to suspend the operation of these existing orders.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant had established a proper basis for granting a stay of the interim orders. In determining this, the Court was required to consider the paramount consideration of the best interests of the child.

Judge Tonkin reasoned that the applicant had failed to demonstrate sufficient grounds to warrant a stay of the existing orders. The Court applied the principles governing applications for stays in family law proceedings, which necessitate a compelling case to be made, particularly when the welfare of a child is involved. Having found no such compelling case, the application was dismissed.

The Court ordered that the application filed by the applicant on 28 October 2019, seeking a stay of the orders made on 20 September 2019 (as amended), be dismissed.