Reid and Secco

In the matter of *Reid and Secco*, heard by Gill J, the dispute concerned the welfare of a child, X. Ms Secco was ordered to provide security for good behaviour, which involved an undertaking not to remove, refuse, or fail to deliver the child X to Mr Reid, except in accordance with orders of the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court.

The court was required to determine the terms upon which Ms Secco would provide security for good behaviour, specifically concerning her obligations regarding the child X. This included specifying the duration of the undertaking, the conditions of good behaviour, and the consequences of non-compliance.

Gill J ordered Ms Secco to give security for good behaviour for a period of 24 months. This undertaking stipulated that she must not remove, refuse, or fail to deliver the child X to Mr Reid, unless such actions were in accordance with existing orders of the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court. To secure this undertaking, Ms Secco acknowledged owing the Commonwealth of Australia $5,000, to be levied upon her property if she failed to comply with the condition of good behaviour. Furthermore, she acknowledged that proof of non-compliance would render her liable to be dealt with for contempt of court, as previously found on 10 November 2017.