Gustz and Denniston

In the matter of *Gustz and Denniston*, heard before Gill J, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child, B, born in 2015. Ms Gustz sought orders regarding the child's care, welfare, and development, and the respondent mother also sought to travel with the child.

The court was required to determine the nature of Ms Gustz's involvement with the child, the specific time the child would spend with each parent, and the arrangements for the transfer of the child between parents. Additionally, the court considered the respondent mother's ability to suspend visits for travel purposes and the issuance of subpoenas to various entities, including counselling services, a swim school, and a hospital. The court also addressed the issue of parentage as a discrete matter to be dealt with in advance.

Gill J declared Ms Gustz to be a person concerned with the care, welfare, and development of the child. The court made specific orders for the child to spend time with Ms Gustz on Tuesdays and alternate Fridays, with provisions for additional agreed time. The orders also stipulated that the party receiving the child would be responsible for collection, except when handover occurred at childcare. The respondent mother was permitted to suspend three consecutive visits up to four times per year for travel outside the Canberra region, with specific provisions for the recommencement of scheduled time. The court also granted permission for both parties to issue subpoenas to specified third parties.