Cratterley & Colson

In *Cratterley & Colson*, Brown J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning a child born in August 1999. The proceedings involved the mother and father, with the father having made a statement to the court at the commencement of the hearing before withdrawing from the proceedings without seeking any orders.

The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the child, including issues of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the nature of the child's time and communication with the father. Additionally, the court had to consider orders restraining the mother from bringing the child into contact with specific individuals and ensuring an adult was present when the child was with the maternal grandmother.

Brown J discharged all previous parenting orders and injunctions, releasing the mother from a prior undertaking. The court ordered equal shared parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with the mother. The child was to spend time and communicate with the father as agreed between the parties. The mother was restrained from bringing the child into contact with Mr. N and Mr. R, and was ordered to ensure another adult was present at all times when the child was in the presence of the maternal grandmother. The father's statement was to be transcribed and placed on the court file, and all extant applications were dismissed.