Travis and Weaver

This matter came before Judge Brown concerning an application by the mother for permission for herself and the child of the marriage to travel outside of Australia between 12 July 2014 and 9 August 2014. The proposed travel was to visit specific overseas countries.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the mother's application for international travel for herself and the child, and if so, under what conditions. Additionally, the court considered the discharge of previous orders placing the child's name on the Airport Watch List, the suspension and variation of existing time spent with the father orders, and amendments to handover arrangements.

Judge Brown ordered that the mother and child be permitted to travel internationally as requested, subject to several stringent conditions. These conditions included the mother obtaining comprehensive travel insurance covering the child, herself, and Mr H, with specific provisions for repatriation. The mother was also required to provide the father with a copy of the insurance policy, a detailed itinerary with contact information, and to facilitate weekly communication between the child and the father via Skype. Previous orders regarding the Airport Watch List were discharged, and specific time spent with the father orders were suspended and varied to accommodate the travel period, including the child's birthday. Amendments were also made to handover arrangements and end-of-year holiday arrangements.