Carrington and Hollings

The case of Carrington and Hollings concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2013. The dispute involved the mother's application to relocate the child's residence and the father's opposition to this relocation. The matter was heard by Judge Young.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, specifically addressing the mother's proposed relocation and the division of time between the parents. Key issues included the extent of shared parental responsibility, the conditions under which the relocation would be permitted, and the detailed schedule for the child's time with each parent, including school holidays and special days. The court also had to consider provisions for communication, travel, and the exchange of information regarding the child's welfare.

Judge Young ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The mother was permitted to relocate the child's residence to within 50 kilometres of Town B. The court then established a detailed schedule for the child's time with each parent, encompassing school holidays, with specific provisions for travel arrangements and associated costs. Further orders addressed communication between the child and the non-resident parent, the exchange of contact details, notification of emergencies, access to healthcare records, and the process for obtaining a passport. The court also made orders restraining the parties from denigrating each other and from recording conversations between them, and stipulated that the child be referred to by the surname Hollings. The orders included a fact sheet detailing contravention consequences and assistance for compliance.