JARMIN & ELSTONE (No.3)

This matter concerned an application for parenting orders in relation to a child born in 2011. The proceedings were before Judge Young.

The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility and the living arrangements for the child, including the division of time between the parents during school terms, school holidays, and for specific occasions of significance. The court also considered an application by the father concerning contravention of previous orders.

Judge Young made orders for equal shared parental responsibility. The child was ordered to live with the father during school terms. During school holidays, the child was to spend time with the mother for one half of the April, July, and September school holidays, and half of the Christmas school holidays, with specific provisions for agreement and default arrangements. Further orders addressed the division of time for Easter holidays and other occasions of special significance, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, with specific arrangements for even and odd-numbered years. The parties were granted liberty to apply within 14 days for further orders regarding special occasions and generally. The father's contravention application was referred to a Registrar.