Chinson and Harcourt

The proceedings involved the father and mother of two children, K and J. The dispute concerned arrangements for the father's time with the children, with specific orders made on 2 February 2009 regarding unsupervised time. The matter came before Loughan JR.

The court was required to determine whether to suspend the operation of existing orders providing for unsupervised time between the father and the children, and to establish interim arrangements for supervised time. Further issues included the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer and the provision of necessary documentation to the Legal Aid Commission.

Loughan JR ordered that the unsupervised time provisions of the 2 February 2009 orders be suspended until 6:00 pm on 1 April 2009. During this period, the children were to spend time with their father under supervision arrangements agreed with the Department of Community Services and the mother's solicitor. The court also continued an injunction from previous orders made on 10 February 2009. Pursuant to section 68L of the *Family Law Act 1975*, an Independent Children's Lawyer was appointed for the children. The Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales was requested to arrange representation for the children, and parties were directed to provide relevant documents to the Commission. The mother was ordered to facilitate the children's attendance upon their representative. The proceedings were adjourned to the Judicial Registrar’s Call-over on 1 April 2009.