Crisp and Crisp

In the matter of Crisp and Crisp, Judge Scarlett of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the parental responsibility and living arrangements for a child, X. The proceedings involved the father, Mr Crisp, and the mother, Ms Crisp. The court's orders addressed the removal of the child from Australia and established a detailed schedule for the mother's time with the child.

The court was required to determine the terms of orders relating to the child's welfare, including whether to suspend previous orders, discharge existing watch list alerts, and impose new restraints on the parents regarding the child's removal from Australia. Furthermore, the court needed to establish arrangements for equal shared parental responsibility, the child's primary residence, and the specific times and conditions under which the mother would spend time with the child. The court also considered the preparation of a Family Report.

Judge Scarlett ordered the suspension of previous orders made on 6 February 2013 and discharged orders directing the Australian Federal Police and the Secretary of the Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship to place the child on the Airport Watch List. The court then restrained both parents from removing or attempting to remove the child from Australia and requested the Australian Federal Police to place the child on the Family Law Watch List for two years. The orders established equal shared parental responsibility, with the child to live with the father. A comprehensive schedule for the mother's time with the child was set out, gradually increasing from supervised visits to overnight stays, with provisions for telephone contact and special occasions. The parents were also ordered to attend upon a Family Consultant for the preparation of a Family Report.