BULOW & SNELL

In the matter of *Bulow & Snell*, Hannam J made orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with a child, B. The dispute concerned parenting arrangements, with the court required to determine the best interests of the child in light of the parents' circumstances.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the schedule for the child to spend time with the non-resident parent, and specific conditions relating to medical testing and parental conduct. Further issues included the manner of changeovers, restrictions on parental communication and publication of dispute details, and prohibitions on alcohol consumption by the parents while the child is in their care.

Hannam J ordered that B live with his father and spend alternating weeks with his mother, with specific changeover arrangements detailed. The mother was ordered to undergo liver function and CTD blood tests at her expense, with the Independent Children’s Lawyer to request these tests on a random basis not exceeding once per month, requiring completion within 24 hours of the request. By consent, both parents were restrained from contacting each other except in relation to the child or emergencies, and from publishing any details of the dispute on social media. Both parents were also restrained from drinking alcohol while the child was in their care or for 12 hours prior. The matter was adjourned for a further interim parenting hearing after the appointment of an Independent Children’s Lawyer.