Macrae and Macrae

The proceedings concerned the parents, Ms Macrae (the mother) and Mr Macrae (the father), and involved a dispute regarding the future living arrangements for their two children, X and Y. The matter was heard by Judge Brown.

The court was required to determine the terms of parental responsibility and the specific living arrangements for the children, particularly in light of the mother's proposed relocation from South Australia to Tasmania. This included establishing the schedule for the children's time with each parent both before and after the relocation, as well as addressing communication, schooling, and special occasions.

Judge Brown ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The mother was granted liberty to relocate the children to Tasmania, provided the father was given 21 days' notice of the departure date. Detailed provisions were made for the children's living arrangements with each parent, both prior to the relocation and thereafter, including specific arrangements for weekends, school holidays, and special occasions. The orders also addressed communication between the children and the father, the children's schooling in Tasmania, and the exchange of information regarding the children's health and education.