Quigley and Tilson

In *Quigley and Tilson*, the parties, the father and the mother, were before the court concerning parenting orders for their child, B. The dispute centred on the arrangements for the child's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for B, considering the child's best interests. This involved deciding on the allocation of equal shared parental responsibility, the primary residence of the child, and the specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent, including weekends, school holidays, and mid-week contact.

Cronin J made orders discharging all extant parenting orders and establishing equal shared parental responsibility. The child was ordered to live with the father from a specified date, with the mother to spend time with the child on alternate weekends, half of each mid-year school term holiday, a period during the long summer holidays, and on Wednesdays during school terms. The orders also detailed specific handover arrangements and facilitated electronic communication between the child and the mother. The proceedings were adjourned to allow the parties to file minutes of consent orders, with provisions for dismissal if no consent was reached or attendance occurred. The court also directed that the reasons for judgment be published and included a fact sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders.