Bannan and Norton

This matter concerned an application for final orders regarding the parenting arrangements for a child born in 2005. The proceedings were before Judge Henderson.

The court was required to determine the terms of final parenting orders, specifically addressing issues of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, day-to-day care, and the time the child would spend with each parent. The court also had to consider provisions for communication between the child and the non-resident parent, travel arrangements, and the exchange of information regarding addresses and medical care.

Judge Henderson made orders for equal shared parental responsibility, with the child to live with the father. The mother was granted specific periods of time with the child, including during school terms and holidays, with detailed provisions for travel arrangements, including the cost and notification requirements for flights. The orders also stipulated communication methods, the requirement for parents to keep each other informed of contact details, and notification procedures in the event of the child's hospitalisation or medical attention.