Mawson and Redding

In the matter of *Mawson and Redding*, heard before Judge Obradovic, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2013. The court was required to determine the most appropriate arrangements for the child's living situation, time spent with each parent, and parental responsibility, in light of concerns raised about the mother's conduct.

The central legal issues before the court were the allocation of parental responsibility, the child's residence, the nature and extent of the child's time with each parent, and the imposition of specific conditions and injunctions to ensure the child's safety and wellbeing. The court also considered the mother's engagement with support services.

Judge Obradovic discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders granting the father sole parental responsibility and determining that the child shall live with the father. The mother was granted specific time with the child each Sunday, with the father responsible for transport. Crucially, the mother was restrained by injunction from permitting the child to come into contact with a Mr A and from consuming illegal drugs within 24 hours prior to and during her time with the child. The mother was also ordered to contact and engage with Wesley Brighter Futures if deemed suitable.