PENNEY & FURLONG

In the matter of *Penney & Furlong*, heard by Judge Young, the court considered contravention applications brought by the father against the mother concerning parenting orders. The primary dispute revolved around the mother's alleged breaches of existing orders, specifically relating to the child's time with the father and the father's health condition.

The court was required to determine whether the mother had contravened specific parenting orders, and if so, what orders should be made in response. This included assessing the appropriate consequences for any proven contravention, considering the child's welfare and the ongoing parental relationship. The court also had to address variations to existing orders concerning holiday arrangements, travel, and the conditions under which the child's time with the father might be suspended due to health concerns.

Judge Young found that the mother had contravened one specific order, order 6 of the orders made on 3 December 2015. In response, the court ordered that the mother undertake a further good behaviour bond for 12 months without sureties, while dismissing all other contravention counts. The court also revoked a previous order that had stayed the child's time with the father. Crucially, the court varied existing orders to modify Christmas holiday arrangements, allow the mother one short annual trip with the child overseas with notice, and to impose stricter conditions on taking time with the child during school terms, limiting such absences to emergencies with specific notice requirements. Further orders were made to address the father's MRSA condition, including provisions for the cessation of time between the child and father if the condition recurs, and authorising the mother to obtain relevant health information.