Maunder and Doth

In the matter of *Maunder and Doth*, the court considered orders relating to two children, L and P. The proceedings were undefended, indicating that the Father did not participate in the hearing. The primary dispute concerned the parental responsibility and living arrangements for the children, as well as the Father's proximity to the children and their residences.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders regarding parental responsibility, the children's residence, and the extent to which the Father should be restricted from approaching the Mother's residence and the children's schools. Additionally, the court needed to consider the discharge of previous orders and any outstanding applications. The court also had to address the provision of information regarding the obligations and consequences of the new orders, as well as the role of the Independent Children's Lawyer.

The court ordered that all former orders concerning the children be discharged. The Mother was granted sole parental responsibility, and the children were to live with her. Pursuant to section 68B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), the Father was restrained from entering or approaching within 100 metres of the Mother's residence and any school attended by the children. Leave was granted to the Mother to provide a sealed copy of these orders to school principals. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged upon the expiry of any applicable appeal period, and all outstanding applications were dismissed. The court also directed that a Fact Sheet, detailing the obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance available, be attached to and form part of the orders, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act*. The orders intentionally made no provision for the children to spend time or communicate with the Father, with such decisions to be made by the Mother as an incident of her sole parental responsibility.