Petrovic and Petrovic

The case of *Petrovic and Petrovic* concerned parenting orders made by Hannam J in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute involved the mother and father of three children, B, C, and D, and the orders addressed the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and protective measures for both the children and the mother.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders, including who should have parental responsibility, where the children should live, and the extent of contact the father should have with the children. Additionally, the court considered the necessity and scope of injunctions to protect the children and the mother from the father. The court also addressed the mother's request to travel internationally with the children.

Hannam J made orders granting the mother sole parental responsibility for the children, stipulating that the children live with the mother and spend no time with the father. The court also issued injunctions under section 68B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), restraining the father from approaching, contacting, or communicating with the children or coming within 500 meters of their home or school. Similar injunctions were made restraining the father from approaching, contacting, or communicating with the mother or coming within 500 meters of her home or place of employment. The court noted that these injunctions were for personal protection and that police officers could arrest the father without a warrant if they reasonably believed the orders had been breached. Finally, the mother was permitted to travel outside of Australia with the children between 30 December 2016 and 9 January 2017.