HARPER & GRANT

In the matter of HARPER & GRANT, Young J made orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with the child of the marriage. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for their daughter, born in May 2001, following previous orders made by consent and by Dessau J.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the father's additional time with the child, the division of time during upcoming school holidays, and various other ancillary matters. These included provisions for notification of travel, the continuation of existing injunctions, prohibitions on discussing court proceedings with the child, restrictions on videoing the child at school, requirements for parental co-operation regarding clothing and changeovers, and the preparation of a further Family Report. The court also addressed the discharge of specific previous orders relating to changeover locations and the continuation of other injunctions.

Young J ordered that the child live with her mother until further order. The father was granted additional time with the child on alternate Wednesdays, with specific provisions for school holidays, including equal time and arrangements for travel. The court also stipulated that neither parent was to discuss the proceedings with the child and prohibited the father from videoing the child at school. Parents were directed to co-operate on changeovers and clothing, and a Family Consultant was to prepare an updated report. The court discharged an order requiring changeovers at a specific restaurant, directing the parents to agree on all changeover arrangements. All extant applications were adjourned for a further hearing.