RAYMOND & OSWALD

Forrest J made orders concerning the parenting of a child, J, born in 2008, between the child's Father and Mother. The dispute concerned the arrangements for the child's care and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the specific orders for parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the detailed schedule for the child's time with each parent, including during school terms and holidays. Additionally, the court had to consider provisions for communication between the parents, the child's schooling, medical care, and the circumstances under which each parent could contact the child. The court also addressed specific restrictions and requirements for each parent concerning their personal conduct and interactions with the child and the other parent.

Forrest J ordered that previous parenting orders, with the exception of one made on 12 December 2014, be discharged. The court established equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was ordered to live with the Father, with specific provisions for the child to spend time with the Mother on alternate weekends during school terms and for half of all school holidays. Detailed arrangements were set out for the commencement and conclusion of these periods, including collection and return protocols. The orders also stipulated specific arrangements for Mother's Day and Father's Day, as well as provisions for telephone contact between the child and each parent, and for communication regarding the child's well-being and significant life events. Further orders addressed the parents' obligations regarding the child's schooling, medical care, and personal conduct, including restrictions on drug use and physical discipline. The court also made provisions for the Independent Children's Lawyer and the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services.