MAGUIRE & CARLYLE

In the matter of Maguire & Carlyle, Hannam J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the children's time with their father. The proceedings involved concerns regarding the parenting capacity of both parents and the safety of the children.

The court was required to determine whether the children's time with their father should be suspended on an interim basis. Additionally, the court considered a request for the Director-General of the NSW Department of Family and Community Services to intervene in the proceedings pursuant to section 91B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Hannam J reasoned that the children's safety and well-being necessitated an interim suspension of their time with the father. The court also determined that the intervention of the Department was appropriate given the concerns raised about the parents' capacity. The court ordered that the children's time with their father be suspended until 13 June 2014. Furthermore, the Director-General of the NSW Department of Family and Community Services was requested to intervene in the proceedings, and the court directed that the reasons for judgment and relevant reports be provided to the Department to assist with their assessment.