Hutchinson and Hutchinson

This matter came before Justice Austin concerning parenting orders between the father and the mother. The father had made an application for interim parenting orders, which was subsequently dismissed.

The court was required to determine the father's application for interim parenting orders and to make consequential orders regarding the future conduct of the proceedings. This included setting a trial date, outlining the process for filing evidence, and establishing procedural directions for the parties and the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Justice Austin dismissed the father's application for interim parenting orders. By consent of the parties and the Independent Children's Lawyer, the court made orders regarding random urine analysis for the father, to be conducted in accordance with Australian/New Zealand Standard 4308:2001. The trial was listed for 14 December 2010, with specific deadlines set for the filing and service of amended applications, responses, affidavits, and case outlines. The court also granted leave for the parties to issue subpoenas and inspect documents, and provided directions for the payment of the trial fee and the filing of an agreed list of documents.