Bailey and Paynter

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Dunkley in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute involved the living arrangements and parental responsibility for two children, X and Y, born in 2003 and 2004 respectively.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of each child and allocate sole parental responsibility for educational matters. Additionally, the court needed to establish specific arrangements for the children to spend time with the non-resident parent, including details for collection and return.

Judge Dunkley made orders that X would live with the father and have sole parental responsibility for his education, while Y would live with the mother and have sole parental responsibility for her education. The orders detailed specific times for Y to spend with the father, including alternate weekends and portions of school holidays, with provisions for collection and return at a police station. The court also included a fact sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravention, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation. The orders were made pending further order.