Gant and Parrott

In the matter of *Gant and Parrott*, Bell J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute concerning the living arrangements and future travel of a child. The proceedings involved the father and the mother, who sought to establish orders regarding the child's residence and contact.

The central legal issues before the Court were the determination of the child's primary residence, the arrangements for the mother to spend time with the child, and whether the father should be permitted to remove the child from the jurisdiction of the Family Court of Australia. The Court was also required to consider the practical implications of its orders, including the child's presence on the Airport Watch List.

Bell J ordered that the child live with the father. The mother was granted leave to spend time with the child as agreed between the parties. Crucially, the father was granted liberty to remove the child from Australia. To facilitate this, the Court requested the Australian Federal Police remove the child from the Airport Watch List at all international arrival and departure points within Australia. Furthermore, the Court incorporated a Fact Sheet into its orders, pursuant to s.65DA(2) and s.62B of the relevant legislation, detailing the obligations created by the orders, the consequences of contravention, and information on assistance for compliance.