Sawer and Hugh (No. 4)

In *Sawer and Hugh (No. 4)*, Bennett J of the Family Court of Australia considered the welfare of children J, E, and H in proceedings concerning their upbringing. The dispute involved allegations of psychological harm to child J, necessitating the court's intervention to ensure the children's safety and well-being.

The central legal issue before the court was how to best protect child J from behaviour that could cause psychological harm, and to ensure that relevant educational institutions were informed of the court's findings and orders. The court also had to consider its obligations under section 67ZA of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) regarding reporting risks of harm to children.

Bennett J directed that the independent children's lawyer provide copies of the court's reasons for judgment and the current order to the schools attended by J, E, and H. Furthermore, the court noted that the independent children's lawyer would make a notification to the Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania) under section 67ZA, indicating that child J was exposed to, subjected to, or at risk of being exposed to behaviour that psychologically harms him.