SCVG & KLD

The parties in this matter, SCVG and KLD, brought their dispute before Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia. The proceedings concerned the welfare of children and the court's previous orders regarding their assessment.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to discharge an existing order for a psychiatric examination by Dr H and, if so, to make a new order for a psychiatric examination by Dr E, including provisions for the attendance of children.

Cronin J discharged the previous order appointing Dr H and requiring the parties to attend upon him. The court then made a new order pursuant to s 62G(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), directing the parties to attend upon Dr E for a psychiatric examination and the potential preparation of a family report. The court further stipulated that Dr E could require any party to attend with, or bring in, a child whose interests might be affected by the proceedings, and that Dr E should note the terms of reference from the prior order concerning Dr H.

The court ordered that the parties have general liberty to apply.