KEITH & BROWNE

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Myers in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute involved the mother and father of a child, X, born in 2014, regarding the child's residence and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders, including the primary residence of the child, the extent of time the child would spend with the father, and provisions for relocation, communication, and the parties' conduct in relation to the child. Additionally, the court needed to consider the preparation of a Family Report to inform its decision-making process, specifically addressing factors under sections 60CC, 61DA, and 65DAA of the *Family Law Act 1975*, and to make directions regarding the inspection of documents by the family consultant.

The court made orders granting the mother sole parental responsibility for the child and stipulating that the child live with the mother. The mother was permitted to relocate the child to specific council areas within 56 days, with restrictions on further relocation outside these areas without the father's consent. The child was to spend significant time with the father on multiple days each week, with specific handover arrangements detailed. The court also issued injunctions preventing denigration of the other party or their family members and mandated drug screening for both parties. Further orders required the father to remain engaged with his treating medical professionals and to undertake prescribed counselling and medication. The court also directed the preparation of a Family Report, outlining specific areas of assessment, and granted the family consultant leave to inspect subpoenaed documents. The matter was adjourned for a directions hearing.