McDuff and Seaward

In *McDuff and Seaward*, heard by Berman J, the applicant mother sought permission to travel to Asia with her three children, J (born 2004), Z (born 2005), and B (born 1998), during the period of 17 June 2016 to 10 July 2016. The dispute concerned the mother's application for leave to take the children on this international holiday.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the mother's application for international travel with the children, and if so, what conditions should be imposed to safeguard their welfare during the proposed trip.

Berman J granted the mother permission to travel with the children to Asia for the specified holiday period. The court imposed conditions requiring that the children reside in appropriate hotel accommodation and that they not travel to any areas in Asia subject to a "Reconsider your need to travel" or higher warning issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The proceedings were subsequently listed for mention after the holiday period, following a scheduled family assessment.