Willems & Anor

The applicants, Mr and Mrs Willems, sought leave from the court to commence adoption proceedings for a child, X, born in 2003. The proceedings were brought under section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). Hogan J presided over the matter.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. This required the court to consider the specific criteria and considerations mandated by section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) in determining whether to permit such an application.

Hogan J granted the applicants leave to commence proceedings for the adoption of the child, X, by Mr Willems. The court's decision was made pursuant to section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The formal entry of the order in the Court's records was noted as being subject to the precise form of the order.