CANTRELL & ADAMSON

Cleary J made orders concerning the parenting of a child, B, born in 2010, between the father, Mr Adamson, and the mother, Ms Cantrell. The dispute involved the terms of time spent between the child and the father, with specific conditions imposed on the father.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, including the extent and nature of the time the child would spend with the father. This involved considering the father's compliance with certain undertakings and the potential impact of drug use on the child's welfare. The court also had to address the conditions under which unsupervised time could commence and the consequences of failing to meet these conditions.

Cleary J's reasoning focused on ensuring the child's safety and well-being. The court discharged previous parenting orders and imposed new conditions, including a requirement for the father to undergo regular, supervised drug testing in accordance with Australian standards. The orders progressively increased the child's time with the father, starting with supervised contact and moving towards unsupervised time, contingent on the father's continued compliance with the drug testing regime. The court also made specific provisions for holidays and significant dates, and outlined a mechanism for suspending the child's time with the father should he fail to provide clear drug screens. The court noted an existing Family Violence Order between the parties, confirming that the new parenting orders were not inconsistent with it.