Brar and Kambo & Anor

The case of *Brar and Kambo & Anor* concerned parenting orders made by Rees J in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the father seeking sole parental responsibility for the child, X, and orders regarding the child's living arrangements and time spent with the first and second respondents, who appear to be the child's mother and potentially another family member. The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, considering the welfare and best interests of X.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing a framework for the child's care and contact with both parents. Key issues addressed included the allocation of parental responsibility, the child's primary residence, and the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with the respondents. The court also considered measures to ensure the child's safety and well-being, including restrictions on the respondents' access to the child's school and medical care, and limitations on the child's social media use.

In its final orders, Rees J made specific directions regarding parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent with the respondents. The father was granted sole parental responsibility, and the child was ordered to live with him. The respondents were granted specific, limited time with the child, with provisions for changeovers and communication. The court also imposed several restrictions on the respondents, including limitations on attending the child's school and taking the child for medical treatment without the father's consent, and prohibitions on allowing the child access to social media without consent. The orders also included provisions for the father to facilitate the child's communication with the respondents and to provide them with school reports and other relevant information. Liberty was granted to relist the matter if the child was not returned to the father at the end of a contact period, and the orders incorporated details regarding contravention consequences as per the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).