Sandala and Nerandon

In *Sandala and Nerandon*, heard by Gill J, the dispute concerned interim parenting orders. The mother sought to travel to Country B with the child, while the father sought time to be spent with his daughter.

The court was required to determine the mother's application for proposed travel to Country B and the father's application for proposed time to be spent with his daughter. The court also considered the procedural requirements for the father, who was in custody, to participate in these proceedings.

Gill J vacated the trial date and directed the parties to file interim applications concerning the proposed travel and time with the child. The court indicated that the father would need to demonstrate service of material on him in accordance with the Rules, but that he would not be required to comply with the standard Family Court of Australia filing forms. The court also indicated a willingness to entertain an application for oral evidence from the father, depending on the adequacy of the material he could provide. The matter was adjourned for further directions to ready the interlocutory issues for determination.