Telama and Telama

In the matter of *Telama and Telama*, Judicial Registrar Loughnan considered applications concerning spousal maintenance, child support, and document inspection. The proceedings involved a dispute between a husband and wife regarding financial matters arising from their separation.

The court was required to determine whether to grant leave for the inspection of documents produced by the National Australia Bank and the ANZ Bank. Additionally, the court had to decide on the terms of spousal maintenance to be paid by the husband to the wife, including arrears and ongoing payments. A further key issue was whether to depart from an administrative assessment of child support and, if so, to what extent, considering the children's special needs and educational costs.

Judicial Registrar Loughnan granted leave for the inspection of the bank documents. The court made orders for the husband to pay arrears of spousal maintenance at a rate of $1,000 per week from 7 August 2009 to the date of the orders, and thereafter to pay ongoing spousal maintenance at the same rate, commencing seven days after the order and continuing by way of fortnightly instalments. The court also ordered a departure from the administrative assessment of child support, fixing the husband's annual liability at $78,000, which included a $13,000 contribution towards the children's special needs and educational costs. This departure was to commence on 7 August 2009 and continue for the duration of the current assessment period. The parties' costs were reserved, and leave was granted to restore the matter to the list for any application for a stay pending a review.