Donnelly and Bryson (No 2)

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Gill J in relation to the children W, X, Y, and Z. The proceedings involved the parents of these children, with the Director-General of the Department of Communities and Justice, NSW, also requested to intervene. The court was tasked with determining appropriate arrangements for the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and various other welfare and behavioural matters.

The court was required to determine a range of legal issues concerning the welfare of the children. These included establishing interim living and time spent arrangements, addressing concerns related to parental substance abuse, anger management, and mental health, and ensuring the children's engagement with necessary support services. The court also had to consider the involvement of government agencies and the need for ongoing monitoring and reporting.

Gill J made detailed orders aimed at ensuring the children's safety and well-being. These orders established a six-month period for agreed or court-ordered time spent arrangements, with the children to live with their Father and spend specific times with their Mother. The court mandated that both parents engage in counselling and therapeutic programs, including drug and alcohol counselling for the Mother and anger management for the Father. Furthermore, injunctions were imposed to prevent substance abuse, excessive alcohol consumption, physical discipline, and denigration of the other parent in the children's presence. The court also ordered psychological reports for the parents and directed that the children receive appropriate medical and psychological support. The Director-General of the Department of Communities and Justice, NSW, was requested to intervene in the proceedings.