Walters and Cooper

In *Walters and Cooper*, the applicants sought leave from the court to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, L, born in July 1999. The application was made pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*.

The sole legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. This required the court to consider the relevant provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975* and the circumstances of the case in determining whether to exercise its discretion.

Murphy J granted leave to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings. The court's order indicates that the statutory requirements for granting such leave under section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* were satisfied.