Salli and Malina

In the matter of Salli and Malina, Brown J considered parenting orders concerning a child born in August 2003. The dispute involved the arrangements for the child's time with the father, with the court making significant orders regarding supervised contact and communication.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, including the nature and extent of the father's time with the child, the supervision of that time, and communication between the child and the father. Additionally, the court addressed the parties' conduct in relation to the proceedings and their interactions with the child and the wider community.

Brown J ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders. New orders were made for the child to spend time with the father on a strictly supervised basis over several specified dates in March 2008, with a progressive increase in duration, and thereafter on alternate weekends. Telephone contact was also ordered. Supervision was to be provided by the paternal aunt and the child's godmother. The court also imposed restraining orders on both parties, prohibiting them from discussing the proceedings or denigrating the other parent in the presence or hearing of the child, or with members of the Filipino community in Melbourne, save for immediate family. Further orders included provisions for medical certificates for non-attendance, liberty for the mother to seek counselling for the child, and the preparation of a Family Report. The matter was listed for trial notice.