Harmey and Rutkowski

This matter concerned orders made by consent between the parents, Harmey and Rutkowski, regarding their child, X. The dispute centred on arrangements for parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the time the child would spend with each parent.

The court was required to determine the terms of consent orders governing the child's upbringing. Specifically, the orders addressed issues of equal shared parental responsibility, with the mother having the final say on educational, cultural, and medical matters. The orders also stipulated the child's primary residence with the mother and detailed a comprehensive schedule for the child's time with the father, including specific days, times, holidays, and birthdays. Further, the orders included provisions for supervised urine testing for the father, an injunction against denigrating the other parent, and a requirement for mediation to review the time arrangements.

The court made orders by consent of the parties. These orders established equal shared parental responsibility, subject to the mother's final decision-making authority on specific significant issues. The child was ordered to live with the mother, and a detailed schedule for the child's time with the father was set out, along with conditions for changeovers and the father's attendance. The orders also included provisions for the father to undergo supervised urine testing and an injunction restraining denigration of either parent. A mediation session was directed to review the time arrangements. All extant applications were dismissed, and the appointment of the Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged. The court certified for counsel and directed the return of documents produced to the court.