MOXON & FLEET

This matter concerned an application by the parties, Moxon and Fleet, for orders regarding their child, [X], born in 2010. The court was asked to determine the parenting arrangements for the child, including where the child would live and the time the child would spend with each parent.

The court was required to make orders concerning equal shared parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the specific times the child would spend with each parent, including during school holidays and special occasions. Further issues included provisions for communication between the father and the child, notification requirements for illness and travel, communication protocols between the parties, and an injunction against denigration. The court also ordered the parties to attend a post-separation parenting program.

The court's reasoning was primarily based on the consent of the parties, as indicated by the notation that all orders, with specific exceptions, were made by consent. The orders reflect a detailed schedule for the child's time with each parent, aiming to ensure both parents have significant involvement in the child's life. The court applied principles of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), particularly sections 65DA(2) and 62B, which relate to parenting orders and the consequences of contravention, as detailed in Annexure A.

The court made comprehensive orders by consent, dismissing all previous children's orders and establishing new arrangements for equal shared parental responsibility, the child's residence with the Mother, and a detailed schedule for the child's time with the Father. These orders also included provisions for communication, notification, and an injunction against denigration, along with a mandatory parenting program for both parties.