Redmond and Redmond and Anor (No 2)

In the matter of Redmond and Redmond and Anor (No 2), Forrest J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning the preparation of a forensic psychiatric report. The dispute involved the parents, Mr and Ms Redmond, and their child, E. The primary focus of the proceedings was the mental health of Mr Redmond, specifically whether he was experiencing "querulous paranoia" and the implications this might have for the child's safety.

The court was required to determine the conditions under which a report by Dr B, a forensic psychiatrist, would be commissioned. Key issues included the financial contributions of each parent towards the cost of the report, the process for notifying the Independent Children's Lawyer of these payments, and the consequences of non-payment by either party. The court also needed to establish how Dr B's fees would be paid and how the mother's contribution would be treated in any property adjustment proceedings.

Forrest J ordered that a report be prepared by Dr B concerning Mr Redmond's mental health, with specific attention to "querulous paranoia" and its impact on the child's safety. This was conditional upon each parent paying $4,000 into a specified trust account by 4.00 pm on 1 October 2014. The mother was to notify the Independent Children's Lawyer of the payments and whether Mr Redmond had made his contribution. If the full $8,000 was not received by the deadline, Dr B's report would not be required. The mother's contribution was to be paid from funds already held in the Firm Y trust account and would be considered as partial property division. Should the father fail to pay his share, the mother's payment would be repaid. If both payments were made, Mr Redmond was to attend an assessment with Dr B as directed by the Independent Children's Lawyer, and the resulting report was to be filed and served by 17 October 2014.