Arrabati and Jocking

In the matter of *Arrabati and Jocking*, heard before Justice Cronin, the dispute concerned an oral application made by the father on 20 May 2010 for interim parenting orders. The court was required to determine whether to grant these interim orders.

The court's reasoning focused on the father's failure to comply with previous court directions and the potential prejudice to the children and the mother if the application were granted without proper adherence to procedural requirements. Justice Cronin considered the history of the proceedings and the father's conduct in relation to the court's orders.

Ultimately, the court dismissed the father's oral application for interim parenting orders. The resumed hearing for all parenting matters was scheduled for 19 July 2010, with a provision that it would not be called upon before Monday 26 July 2010, and was allocated three further days for hearing. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was directed to inform the Department of Human Services of the orders and provide them with a copy of the reasons for judgment. The parties were granted liberty to apply.