Innes and Innes and Ors

In the matter of *Innes and Innes*, Judge Newbrun of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning the living arrangements and contact with the children, [X] and [Y]. The dispute involved the parents, Mr. Innes (the father) and Ms. Innes (the mother), regarding the children's welfare.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children, the terms of contact between the children and each parent, and the involvement of the maternal grandparents. Additionally, the court considered orders relating to the mother's conduct, including prohibitions on contact and requirements for drug testing and disclosure of mental health treatment. The court also addressed the children's contact with their maternal grandparents and specific restrictions on the mother's contact with the children during those periods.

Judge Newbrun ordered that the children shall live with the father, discharging all previous parenting orders. The father was authorised to collect the children from school immediately, with the mother restrained from being present or contacting the children before this collection. A warrant for recovery of the children was to be issued but held pending further order, to be activated if the mother failed to comply with the live with arrangement. The mother's contact with the children was to occur under supervision at a specified contact service, with both parents to facilitate this. The mother was also ordered to undergo chain of custody urinalysis testing upon request and to provide details of any mental health professionals consulted. The maternal grandparents were granted specific contact arrangements with the children, with a prohibition on the mother contacting the children during these periods. Further orders included provisions for communication with schools, notification of emergencies, and the disclosure of previous testing results.