Lisle and Lisle (No 2)

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Justice Rose in relation to the child of the father and mother Y. The dispute revolved around the living arrangements for the child, the mother's engagement with psychological counselling and mental health support, and the involvement of the paternal grandparents and the Department of Human Services. The court also addressed the issue of physical discipline and the children's time with each parent.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the conditions to be attached to that residence order, and the extent of the mother's obligations regarding her mental health and cooperation with professional services. Further issues included the arrangements for the child to spend time with paternal grandparents, the prohibition of physical discipline, and the supervised contact arrangements with the father. The court also considered the provision of reports from medical professionals and the final hearing of the parenting proceedings.

Justice Rose ordered that the child continue to live with the mother, subject to stringent conditions. These conditions mandated the child's school attendance with medical certificates for absences, the mother's attendance at psychological counselling with a referral and mental health plan, and her compliance with treatment recommendations. The mother was also required to provide an irrevocable authority to her psychologist to notify the independent children's lawyer of specific circumstances, and to facilitate weekly home visits by the Department of Human Services. The court also prohibited any form of physical discipline by either parent and ordered supervised contact with the father. Leave was granted for the independent children's lawyer to provide relevant documents to the mother's psychologist and Dr M, and for the mother to attend a mental health assessment with Dr M. Arrangements were made for Dr M to provide a report on the mother's mental health and its impact on her capacity to care for the children. The child was also to spend time with the paternal grandparents during school holidays. The court also set timelines for the filing of affidavits, case outlines, and fixed a date for the final hearing of the parenting proceedings.