Callendar and Davenport (No 2)

In *Callendar and Davenport (No 2)*, Burr J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning the parental responsibility and time spent with a child born in April 2004. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for the child, with specific orders made regarding the father's time with the child, including during school terms and holidays, and the conditions surrounding handovers.

The court was required to determine the specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent, particularly in light of the existing difficulties between them. This included establishing a schedule for the father's time with the child, implementing strict protocols for the handover process to ensure the safety and well-being of the child, and placing restrictions on the mother's conduct in relation to the child and the proceedings.

Burr J applied principles of child welfare and the need for certainty in parenting arrangements. The court ordered equal shared parental responsibility but imposed detailed conditions on the father's time with the child, including specific dates and times, and mandated that all handovers occur within the Adelaide Police Station, with both parents remaining on-site for a period post-handover. Furthermore, the mother was restrained from discussing the proceedings with the child or engaging the child in therapy, except for assessments related to learning delays and potential autism spectrum disorder. The father was also required to facilitate the child's attendance at little athletics. The matter was listed for a Less Adversarial Trial.