Murray and Kings and Ors

In the County Court of Victoria, presided over by Faulks DCJ, the proceedings involved applications concerning the contravention of existing orders and proposed variations to family law arrangements. The parties included Mr Murray, Ms Kings, and Mr and Ms Murray Senior, who were joined as Second Respondents. The core of the dispute revolved around allegations of contravention of court orders, specifically regarding Z's time with various parties, and applications to vary or suspend existing arrangements for Z's contact with her grandparents.

The court was required to determine several key issues. Firstly, whether Mr Murray had contravened orders made on 1 November 2010. Secondly, whether Mr and Ms Murray Senior had contravened orders without reasonable excuse. Thirdly, the court considered an application for variation of Z's time with Mr and Ms Murray Senior, and an implicit application by Ms Kings to suspend or discharge existing arrangements for Z's contact with her grandparents.

Faulks DCJ reasoned that the application for Mr Murray's contravention was dismissed. While the contravention by Mr and Ms Murray Senior was found to be made out, no penalty was imposed. The application to vary Z's time with her grandparents was declined at that point, with the court indicating that any future application would require formal evidence. Similarly, Ms Kings' implicit application to suspend or discharge Z's contact with her grandparents was declined, with the court emphasizing the need for a properly constituted application and supporting evidence. The court also directed a report from Ms G of the Life Resolutions Organisation regarding Z's progress and recommendations for the continuation of an assessment, with specific contact details provided for Mr Murray. Finally, the court consolidated the files and assigned a new court reference.