Davis and Hadlow (No 2)

In the matter of *Davis and Hadlow (No 2)*, Berman J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application to discharge an existing order and make new orders concerning parental contact arrangements. The dispute involved the father's obligation to complete his enrolment with a children's contact service to facilitate handover arrangements.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the existing order of 17 December 2018 should be discharged and, if so, what new orders were necessary to ensure the father's compliance with the requirements for the children's contact service. The court was tasked with determining the specific steps the father needed to take to finalise his enrolment and the timeframe within which these steps must be completed.

Berman J reasoned that the father's failure to complete the necessary paperwork for the K Children’s Contact Service was impeding the agreed-upon contact arrangements. To address this, the court ordered the discharge of the previous order and mandated that the father take all necessary actions to sign the Service Agreement and complete his enrolment within seven days of the court's decision. This was to ensure the practical implementation of handover procedures.