Narris and O’Dell

The applicant father sought orders concerning the enrolment and attendance of the child [X] at a primary school. The respondent mother opposed the father's application. The matter came before Judge Brown.

The court was required to determine whether the father's application for specific school enrolment orders should be dismissed. It also needed to consider the appropriate arrangements for the child's primary school education, including the role of the Children's Centre Director and therapists in advising on school placement.

Judge Brown dismissed the father's application. The court ordered that both parties take all necessary steps to maintain the child's enrolment at the Suburb A Children's Centre and to ensure the child attends Suburb A Primary School from Term 1 2019, or another school as advised by the Children's Centre Director and therapists. The parties were directed to do all things necessary to facilitate this, including signing relevant documents. Liberty was granted to the mother to apply regarding costs within twenty-one days, and the proceedings were otherwise dismissed.