PERCY & DENZEL

In the matter of *Percy & Denzel*, presided over by Faulks DCJ, the dispute concerned the living arrangements and contact arrangements for a child, K, born in November 2003. The court was required to make orders regarding K's residence and the nature and extent of his contact with his mother, particularly in light of the mother's apparent inability to secure legal representation and the need for supervised contact.

The central legal issues before the court were the determination of K's primary residence, the conditions under which K would spend time with his mother, and the allocation of responsibilities and costs associated with supervised contact. The court also considered the mother's capacity to proceed with the proceedings and the future finalisation of the hearing.

Faulks DCJ confirmed the existing order that K would live with his father. Orders for K to spend time with his mother were suspended, with specific provisions for supervised contact at the Inter-relate Family Centre. This contact was to occur one weekend per month, with parents to nominate the date after consulting the Centre, and the mother was to provide at least four days' notice. The mother was made responsible for the Centre's fees, while the father was to cover the costs of ensuring K's attendance and return. The court also addressed the mother's potential to seek legal representation or proceed unrepresented, outlining a process for her to apply to the Registrar for the matter to be brought back before the judge for finalisation. The father's undertaking not to go to E was discharged, and both parents were directed to attend the Centre for intake procedures. Costs were reserved, and the matter was adjourned for review.