Acres and Cameron

The case of *Acres and Cameron* concerned parenting orders made by Guest J in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the arrangements for a child born in April 2004, specifically regarding parental responsibility, where the child would live, and the time the child would spend with each parent.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for parental responsibility and the child's living arrangements. This involved considering the best interests of the child, as mandated by the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Guest J made orders for equal shared parental responsibility, reflecting a presumption that it is generally in the best interests of a child for parents to share responsibility for their upbringing. The court further ordered that the child live with the mother and spend time with the father at times to be agreed between the parties. Crucially, the orders incorporated a Fact Sheet detailing the obligations created by the orders, the consequences of contravention, and information on assistance for compliance, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975*.