Mort and Bosley

In the matter of Mort and Bosley, heard before Judge Newbrun, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, [X] and [Y]. The father sought sole parental responsibility and orders for the children to live with him, while the mother's involvement was also a key consideration.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, including issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and the extent of the mother's involvement in the children's lives. The court also considered the need for injunctions to ensure the safety and well-being of the children and the father.

Judge Newbrun discharged all previous orders and made new orders granting the father sole parental responsibility for the children. The children were ordered to live with the father, and the mother's consent was not required for the issue of an Australian passport for either child. The father was ordered to keep the mother informed of the children's school, his residential address, and significant health issues via post. To facilitate this, the mother was required to provide her residential address to the father's legal representatives and notify of any changes. The children were to spend time with the mother as agreed in writing between the parents. Crucially, pursuant to section 68B of the *Family Law Act 1975*, the mother was restrained by injunction from attending within 100 meters of the father's residence and the children's school. The court also noted the powers of arrest for breaches of this injunction under section 68C of the *Family Law Act 1975*.