Darcy and Cameroon (No 2)

In the matter of *Darcy and Cameroon (No 2)*, Strickland J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the living arrangements and contact arrangements for a child born in July 1998. The dispute involved the parents, Darcy and Cameroon, regarding the welfare of their child.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with the mother, and whether to grant an injunction restraining the mother from communicating with the child during periods of residence with the father. The court also addressed the filing of evidence by both parties and set a date for further consideration of outstanding applications.

Strickland J ordered that the child live with the father and spend time with the mother on alternate weekends during school terms, commencing on 19 March 2010. Specific arrangements were made for the child to spend time with the mother during the April school holidays, with handovers to occur inside the Adelaide Police Station. Crucially, an injunction was granted restraining the mother from communicating with the child while the child was living with the father. The court also mandated the filing of evidence by both parties by 22 March 2010 and adjourned further consideration of the matter to 25 March 2010. The orders were made pursuant to sections 62B and 65DA(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975*, with a Fact Sheet attached detailing the obligations and potential consequences of contravention.