PREECE & MULDER

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Justice Austin in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the parents, Preece and Mulder, regarding the living arrangements and time spent with their two children, C and T. The court was required to determine the specific orders concerning the children's residence and the father's time with them, particularly in light of an interim apprehended violence order made against the father.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing a parenting regime that prioritised the children's welfare. It suspended previous orders and made new arrangements for the children to live with the mother. The court then detailed a schedule for the father's time with the children, encompassing school holidays and school terms, with specific provisions for delivery and collection. The court also addressed the enrolment of one child in high school, conditional on the mother meeting the associated fees.

In its final orders, Justice Austin suspended certain prior orders and established the children's primary residence with the mother. A detailed schedule for the father's time with the children was set out, along with provisions for school holiday periods and the implementation of these arrangements. The court also included a Fact Sheet outlining the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act*. All outstanding interim applications were dismissed, and the matter was referred back to the Docket Registrar. The court noted that these parenting orders were not inconsistent with an interim apprehended violence order against the father.