Dobbin and Burns

In the matter of *Dobbin and Burns*, Benjamin J considered an application concerning the parenting arrangements for a child born in 2007. The dispute involved the father, Mr Dobbin, and the mother, Ms Burns, regarding their respective roles and the child's living arrangements.

The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility, where the child should live, and the extent of time the child should spend with each parent. Additionally, the court had to consider the appropriate dissemination of a family report and the inclusion of specific information regarding compliance with court orders and potential contraventions.

Benjamin J ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was to live with the father, and time spent with the mother, as well as communication between the child and the mother, were to be as agreed between the parents. The court also directed that the family report be released to the child's social worker and any other mental health professional involved in the child's care, with specific instructions for its destruction upon the cessation of those relationships. Furthermore, the court incorporated a fact sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). All extant applications were dismissed.