Turner and Brown

In proceedings before Judge Altobelli, the applicant father, Mr Turner, and the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) reached a consent agreement regarding the children X, Y, and Z. The court also ordered the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services to intervene in the proceedings concerning these children, pursuant to section 91B of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The ICL was directed to provide the Department with copies of all filed documents and to notify the respondent's solicitor of the day's orders.

The court was required to determine the interim arrangements for the children and to facilitate the intervention of the Department of Family and Community Services. The proceedings involved consideration of matters under section 60CC of the *Family Law Act 1975*, which pertains to the best interests of the child in parenting disputes.

The court made orders by consent between the applicant father and the ICL, reflecting an agreement on interim arrangements. The court also formally requested the intervention of the Department of Family and Community Services, indicating a need for their assessment and input into the proceedings. The matter was adjourned for an interim hearing, with directions given for the filing and service of further material, including case outlines that were to address specific statutory considerations and proposed orders. The court noted that the subject children were presently residing with the applicant father.