Hollywood and Harper

This matter came before Justice Jordan concerning orders relating to a child born in June 2000. The parties, identified as Hollywood (father) and Harper (mother), sought consent orders to govern the child's living arrangements, parental responsibilities, and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the terms of consent orders concerning the discharge of previous orders, the child's residence, joint decision-making for long-term care, and individual decision-making for day-to-day care. Further issues included the father's time with the child, including specific weekend, holiday, and telephone contact arrangements, as well as the location of changeovers and the supervision of contact. The court also considered provisions for parental communication, relocation of the mother and child, the father's undertaking of a parenting course, and the provision of information to the father by schools and health professionals.

Justice Jordan made orders by consent, discharging all previous orders relating to the child. The child was ordered to live with the mother, with both parents to jointly make decisions concerning the child's long-term care, welfare, and development. Day-to-day decisions were to be made by the parent in whose care the child was. Specific provisions were made for the father's time with the child, including detailed contact schedules and telephone contact. The paternal grandmother was to supervise the father's time with the child, with provisions for alternative supervisors. The orders also included arrangements for parental communication, relocation of the mother and child to regional NSW, the father's completion of a parenting course, and the father's entitlement to attend school events and receive information from schools and health professionals. The Child Representative was discharged.