Chin & Robinson (No. 2)

In the matter of *Chin & Robinson (No. 2)*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the father for a stay of proceedings pending an application for leave to appeal an interlocutory order. The proceedings also concerned interim parenting orders relating to the child's residence and schooling.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the father's application for a stay of proceedings. Additionally, the court had to decide on interim parenting orders, specifically whether it was in the child's best interests to reside with the mother in Queensland, and the implications for the child's school enrolment or home schooling.

The court dismissed the father's application for a stay of proceedings. Regarding parenting orders, the mother was restrained from changing the child's place of residence from her current Sydney premises or alternative Sydney premises without providing the father seven days' written notice. The parties were ordered to enrol the child in kindergarten at a public school to be agreed upon in writing, or failing agreement, in the suburb where the mother would reside in Sydney. The mother was permitted to reside with the child in Queensland during the current school holiday period, provided the child spent time with the father as per previous orders, and also during weekends following school completion, provided such periods did not interfere with the father's allocated time with the child.