Gregg and Gregg

In the matter of *Gregg and Gregg*, Dawe J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning the children B (born 2010) and C (born 2011). The dispute involved arrangements for the father to spend time with the children, including specific periods during school holidays and travel arrangements to facilitate this time.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of the father's time with the children, including the dates and locations for the children's travel and the responsibilities of each parent in facilitating these arrangements. A key issue was ensuring the children's time with the father was adequately facilitated, including the practicalities of their arrival and departure.

Dawe J ordered that existing interim parenting orders be continued. The father was to spend time with the children during specified periods in June-July, September, and December 2016 to January 2017. The mother was to provide the father with at least 21 days' notice of proposed travel arrangements. The arrangements stipulated that the mother would deliver the children to and collect them from the father at Adelaide Airport for these periods of time. The costs of the children's airfares were to be shared equally between the parties. Furthermore, the court noted its view that it would benefit the children if both parties attended a parenting programme, such as the Kids-Are-First programme.