BULL & GIBSON

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Harland regarding the parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent with a child, X, born in 2009. The proceedings involved the child's mother and father, with the court determining the specific terms of their shared care and decision-making responsibilities.

The court was required to determine the extent of parental responsibility to be allocated to each parent, particularly concerning significant decisions about the child's education, religious and cultural upbringing, health, name, and living arrangements. Furthermore, the court needed to establish a detailed schedule for the child to spend time with the father, including provisions for holidays and special occasions, and to address the father's engagement with mental health services.

Judge Harland ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the child, subject to specific notification and consultation requirements with the father regarding major decisions. The child was ordered to live with the mother, with a comprehensive schedule of time spent with the father detailed across various periods, including school holidays and specific annual events. Crucially, the father was ordered to obtain a mental health plan and engage with a psychologist, providing confirmation of attendance to the mother. Additional orders addressed communication, handovers, school-related involvement, and the exchange of information between parents to ensure ongoing parental involvement and transparency.