MAYER & MAYER

In the matter of *Mayer & Mayer*, Austin J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications made by both the mother and the father concerning interim relief. The dispute involved the parties and their two children, with various applications filed by each parent seeking specific orders.

The central legal issues before the Court were whether to grant the interim relief sought by the mother and the father, and to determine the appropriate directions for the ongoing proceedings, including the production of documents and compliance with previous orders. The Court was also required to consider the implications of the Queensland Child Welfare Authority's involvement.

Austin J dismissed all applications for interim relief made by both the mother and the father. The Court extended the time for the parties to comply with specific orders previously made by Justice Tree on 31 May 2018, setting new compliance dates of 2 August 2018 and 8 August 2018 respectively. Furthermore, the Court directed the Queensland Child Welfare Authority to produce further documents or information pertaining to the parties and their children, pursuant to section 69ZW of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). Leave was granted to the Independent Children’s Lawyer to provide a copy of the orders to the Queensland Child Welfare Authority, and no order was made as to costs. The trial was confirmed to commence on 13 August 2018, with a compliance hearing scheduled for 9 August 2018.