Millen and Tanner

In the matter of *Millen and Tanner*, heard by Judge Stewart, the court considered an application concerning parenting orders for a child, [X], born in 2009. The dispute involved the father's contact with the child and the mother's parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for [X], specifically whether to discharge previous orders and, if so, what new orders should be made regarding the child's residence, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the extent of the father's contact with [X]. The court also considered the need for protective orders for both the child and the mother.

Applying the principles of the *Family Law Act 1975*, particularly sections 68B, 65DA(2), and 62B, the court discharged all previous parenting orders. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility, and [X] was ordered to live with her. Crucially, the father was ordered to have no contact with [X] and was restrained from contacting or being in the vicinity of [X] or the mother, with these orders made for the personal protection of the child and mother. The court also made provisions for the dissemination of these orders to relevant parties and institutions.