West & Anor and Kantor

In the matter of *West & Anor and Kantor*, heard before Forrest J, the applicants, Mr and Ms West, sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, B, born in 2006. The respondent was identified as Kantor.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section governs the circumstances under which adoption applications can be made.

Forrest J granted the application, thereby permitting Mr and Ms West to proceed with their adoption application for child B. The Court's order indicates that the statutory threshold for seeking leave under section 60G of the *Family Law Act* was satisfied.