Bourke and Alves

In *Bourke and Alves*, heard by Judge Scarlett, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for the child X. The orders indicate that the Applicant Father and Respondent Mother sought to establish orders regarding the child's residence, time spent with each parent, and other related matters.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the child X, considering the principles of equal shared parental responsibility and the child's best interests. Key issues included the child's primary residence, the extent of time the child would spend with each parent, and whether to impose an injunction restricting the mother from relocating the child's residence. The court also addressed the need for a Family Report and set a date for a final hearing.

The court ordered equal shared parental responsibility for the child X, with the child to live with the Mother. An injunction was granted restraining the Mother from relocating the child's residence beyond a 30-kilometre radius of a specified primary school. Specific arrangements were detailed for the child's time with the Father, including alternate weekends, half of school holidays, and specific days such as the child's birthday and Boxing Day, with an exception for the weekend of Mother's Day. The parties were also restrained from discussing the proceedings with the child and ordered to attend a Family Consultant for a Family Report. The matter was listed for a final hearing, with strict timelines set for the filing of affidavits and the setting-down fee.