Short and Trevilian (No. 5)

In the matter of *Short and Trevilian (No. 5)*, Dawe J considered an application concerning final orders in a family law dispute. The proceedings involved a wife seeking leave to file an amended application for final orders, and a husband seeking to file a response to that amended application.

The central legal issues before the court revolved around the interim arrangements for a child, S, pending the final trial of the matter. Specifically, the court was required to determine whether to suspend existing orders regarding the father's time with and communication with S, and whether to grant an injunction restraining the husband from any contact with S. Furthermore, the court had to consider the child's accommodation and the financial responsibilities of the parties for those arrangements.

Dawe J reasoned that, pending trial, it was necessary to suspend all orders concerning the father spending time with or communicating with the child S. The court further granted an injunction restraining the husband from communicating with S, spending time with S, or approaching S. The court ordered that S be enrolled as a boarder at S College, or another agreed location in consultation with the Independent Children’s Lawyer and the Minister’s representative, with both parties to share the associated costs equally. These interim orders were to be accompanied by a fact sheet detailing obligations, consequences of contravention, and available assistance, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.