Renwick and Renwick

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Tonkin concerning the child, X. The dispute involved the arrangements for X's residence, time spent with each parent, and communication between the parents. The orders addressed various aspects of X's life, including school terms, school holidays, birthdays, and significant holidays like Christmas.

The court was required to determine the specific arrangements for X's living situation and time with each parent, both before and after a specified school year commencement. Key issues included establishing a primary residence, defining the frequency and duration of time X would spend with the non-resident parent, and outlining the division of school holiday periods. The court also had to consider provisions for special occasions, parental relocation, and communication protocols between the parents.

Judge Tonkin made orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for X. The orders detailed a specific schedule for X to live with her mother and spend time with her father during school terms and holidays, with provisions for changeovers and the calculation of holiday periods. The court also included specific provisions for X's birthday, her parents' birthdays, and Christmas, as well as restrictions on relocation and communication about the proceedings. Notably, the court ordered the parents to engage a counsellor to assist X with her relocation and stipulated that these parenting orders would prevail over any inconsistent Apprehended Domestic Violence Order.