Darcy and Cameroon

In the matter of *Darcy and Cameroon*, Strickland J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the time a child would spend with their mother. The dispute arose in the context of ongoing proceedings regarding the child's welfare and living arrangements.

The court was required to determine the specific arrangements for the child's time with the mother during an adjournment period. This included setting dates and times for the child to be with the mother, as well as specifying the location for the handover of the child. Furthermore, the court needed to consider the role of a family consultant in gathering information from the child's school.

Strickland J made orders for the child to spend time with the mother on specific dates in March 2010, with a particular requirement for the handover on 5 March 2010 to occur within the Adelaide Police Station. The court also directed a family consultant to contact the child's school and provide a report on 10 March 2010. The further consideration of the mother's application was adjourned to the same date. 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.