VETSCH & YOSUFAI AND ORS

In proceedings before Forrest J, the dispute involved property and child support matters between the first respondent and three women with whom he had relationships. A statutory trustee of sale had been appointed in May 2019 to sell several real properties. While the trustee had made progress, two properties remained unsold, and the matter was not yet ready for a final hearing, leading to an application for adjournment.

The court was required to determine whether an adjournment of the proceedings was appropriate given the ongoing sale of properties and the readiness of the matter for final hearing. Additionally, the court needed to address the first respondent's outstanding child support liability and the steps being taken by the Child Support Agency for its recovery.

Forrest J reasoned that an adjournment was appropriate in the circumstances, given that the property proceedings were not yet finalised and the matter was not ready for a final hearing. Regarding the child support, the court noted the efforts of the trustee of sale to confirm the outstanding amount with the Child Support Agency. To facilitate the resolution of this issue, the court requested, through its reasons, that the Child Support Agency provide the trustee of sale, or the Court directly, with information concerning the first respondent's outstanding child support liability.

The matter was adjourned for further mention before Justice Forrest at 10:00 am on Monday, 26 October 2020, with leave granted for parties to appear by telephone.