McTavish and Venz and Anor

In *McTavish and Venz and Anor*, Bell J of the Supreme Court of Queensland made orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with a child, B, born in 1999. The dispute involved the child's residence and contact arrangements, as well as the mother's engagement with child safety services.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the terms of the child's time spent with the maternal grandmother, and the mother's obligations in relation to a support service case program offered by the Department of Communities (Child Safety Services). The court also needed to ensure the child's availability for assessments and interventions by departmental officers and to facilitate the child's attendance at any recommended educational programs.

Bell J ordered that the child, B, live with the Mother and spend time with the Maternal Grandmother at all reasonable times as agreed between the Mother, the Father and the Maternal Grandmother, and in default of agreement, not less than one half of each gazetted school holiday period. The Mother was also ordered to engage and co-operate with the Department of Communities (Child Safety Services) in a Support Service Case program, and to ensure the child's availability for assessments and interventions, including attendance at any recommended educational program. The matter was adjourned for mention, with further orders detailing the obligations and consequences of contravening these orders annexed to the court's orders.