Secretary, Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and Wolford (No. 2)

The matter before Johnston J concerned the return of two children, [C] and [T], to England and Wales. The dispute involved the Secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and the respondent mother, Ms [Wolford].

The court was required to determine the arrangements for the children's return to England and Wales, including the timeframe for their departure and the release of their passports. The court also needed to consider the variation of previous orders to permit the children to leave Australia and the subsequent removal of their names from the Australian Federal Police's PASS Alert system.

Johnston J made orders based on undertakings provided by the father. These orders stipulated that the applicant and respondent mother were to ensure the children's return to England and Wales by 11 August 2014, or within two weeks of the conclusion of any appeals. The court further ordered the release of the children's passports to the legal representative for the Australian Central Authority for the purpose of facilitating their travel. Upon the children's departure and arrival in England, their names were to be removed from the PASS Alert system, and all other court orders in relation to the matter were to be discharged. Liberty was granted to restore the matter to the court on 24 hours' notice concerning the implementation of the return order.