Gordon and Junee

In the matter of *Gordon and Junee*, Watts J considered parenting orders concerning two children, J and K Junee. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living situation, parental responsibility, and the extent of the father's contact with them.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the children, specifically addressing issues of where the children would live, who would have parental responsibility, the nature and extent of the father's direct and indirect contact with the children, and the father's ability to seek information about the children. The court also had to consider orders relating to the supervision of the children and the provision of certain information to the father.

Watts J ordered that all previous parenting orders be discharged. The children were to live with the mother, who was granted sole parental responsibility. The father was prohibited from any face-to-face contact with the children, with communication limited to gifts and cards on birthdays and Christmas, subject to the mother's approval of appropriateness. The father was also restrained from contacting the children's schools or organisations to obtain information or express dissatisfaction. The mother was ordered to provide the father with school reports twice yearly and school photographs annually. Upon each child turning 14, the mother was to provide them with the father's contact details and inform them they were free to contact him. The mother was also ordered to ensure her son B was not left alone with the children and was supervised by an adult when present. The mother was to provide a mailing address for gifts and cards, and the father was to use this to provide his contact details. Finally, the court included particulars of obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance details as per ss.65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.