Darcy and Cameroon (No 7)

In the matter of *Darcy and Cameroon (No 7)*, Strickland J of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia considered applications filed by the father alleging contravention and the mother's response. The proceedings concerned parenting arrangements for the children.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary for the upcoming hearing of the father's contravention application and the mother's response. This included setting a date for the substantive hearing, granting leave for the mother to issue subpoenas to specific individuals, and directing the filing of reports and affidavits by the Independent Children’s Lawyer and the mother.

Strickland J ordered that the father's amended application alleging contravention and the mother's response be listed for hearing on 2 August 2010. Leave was granted for the mother to issue subpoenas to Ms W (school chaplain), Mr E (school principal), Ms YG (Catholic Education Office), and Detective Sergeant MI (SAPOL), returnable on the same date. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was directed to file and serve a report from the Z Children’s Contact Service by 9 July 2010, detailing observations relevant to the contravention allegations. The mother was also ordered to file and serve an affidavit of evidence in chief from Ms CE by 9 July 2010. The applications and responses were adjourned to 14 July 2010 before Registrar Thomas for a compliance and directions hearing.