CLARKSON & ZAMMIT

In the matter of *Clarkson & Zammit*, heard before Judge Phipps, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child, X, born in 2012. The proceedings involved the mother, Ms Clarkson, and the respondent, Mr Zammit.

The court was required to determine several key issues, including the allocation of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the extent of the child's time and communication with Mr Zammit. Crucially, the court also had to consider the paternity of the child and the implications for the child's registration of birth.

Judge Phipps made orders discharging all previous orders. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility for the child, and the child was ordered to live with the mother. The child was to spend time and communicate with Mr Zammit as agreed with the mother. The court further declared that Mr Zammit is not the father of the child and directed that his name be removed from the registrable information in relation to the child in the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Vic). All other extant applications were dismissed.