Sullivan and Tyler (No 4)

In *Sullivan and Tyler (No 4)*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the mother concerning her contact with the child. The specific nature of the dispute revolved around the mother's desire for contact, which was contested by the father. Watts J presided over the proceedings.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the mother's application for contact with the child, filed on 26 July 2013. This required the court to assess the child's best interests in light of the circumstances presented by the parties.

Watts J dismissed the mother's application. While not detailing the specific reasons for dismissal in this excerpt, the judge noted the possibility of alternative contact centres raised by the Independent Children's Lawyer. The court indicated a willingness to expeditiously hear any future application for supervised time between the child and the mother, should either party or the Independent Children's Lawyer wish to pursue such an order.