The West Australian couple who allegedly abandoned their surrogate baby Gammy in Thailand will retain custody of his twin sister Pipah under strict conditions.
WA's Child Protection Minister Helen Morton said her department conducted a "comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessment" of the infant after revelations her father David Farnell had been jailed for child sex offences in the 1990s.
As a result, the department has put into place a safety plan with the support of family, community members and professional support agencies.
"The members of the safety network are all well aware of the issues involved, their role and responsibility in the child's safety and wellbeing, and have formally agreed to report any future concerns to the department," Ms Morton said in a statement.
She said she was satisfied the plan and interim orders granted by the WA Family Court will provide for the child's safety.
"There will be continual and rigorous testing of the safety plan, as well as continued support provided," the minister added.
Farnell and his wife, Wendy Li, made international headlines in August when they were accused of leaving behind their Down syndrome son Gammy in Thailand with his surrogate mother.
