Schott and Schott

In the matter of *Schott and Schott*, Young J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the welfare of a child. The proceedings involved an application by the husband for interim and final orders, which was initially heard without notice to the wife.

The primary legal issue before the court was the urgent need to prevent the child from being removed from the Commonwealth of Australia. The court was required to determine whether to grant an interim injunction restraining the wife from removing the child, and to consider the appropriate measures to enforce such an order.

Young J ordered that the further hearing of the application be adjourned to a specified date. Crucially, the court issued an ex-parte injunction restraining the wife, her servants, and agents from removing or attempting to remove the child from Australia. The court requested the Australian Federal Police to place the child's name on the Airport Watch List to give effect to this order. The court also directed that the wife be served with the application, the husband's affidavit, and the court's orders, and reserved liberty to apply for any variation or discharge of the orders.