Webber and Budd (No 2)

In the matter of *Webber and Budd (No 2)*, Ms Budd was found by the Family Court of Australia at Sydney to have contravened, without reasonable excuse, an order previously made by the Court on 15 February 2011. The proceedings concerned the enforcement of family law orders.

The primary legal issue before the Court was the appropriate consequence for Ms Budd's contravention of the existing court order. Specifically, the Court was required to determine whether to impose a bond under section 70NFE of the *Family Law Act 1975* and, if so, the terms and duration of that bond.

Watts J ordered Ms Budd to enter into a bond pursuant to section 70NFE of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The bond commenced on 29 March 2011 and was to remain in force until 28 March 2013. The conditions of the bond stipulated that Ms Budd must comply with the court's order of 15 February 2011, and any variations thereof, and remain of good behaviour during the bond period. The bond was ordered to be without security.