Sathra and Sathra

In *Sathra and Sathra*, heard before Murphy J, the father applied to the court alleging contraventions of parenting orders by the mother. The application concerned alleged contraventions on 27 May 2011, 8 April 2011, 24 June 2011, and 5 August 2011.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the mother had contravened the parenting orders as alleged by the father. If contraventions were found, the court was then required to determine whether the mother had established a reasonable excuse for any such contraventions, and if so, what orders or penalties, if any, should be made.

Murphy J dismissed the alleged contravention on 27 May 2011. For the contraventions on 8 April 2011 and 24 June 2011, the court found that the mother had a reasonable excuse, thereby dismissing these allegations. However, the court established that the mother had contravened the parenting orders on 5 August 2011, and found that she had not established a reasonable excuse for this specific contravention. Despite establishing this contravention, no order was made and no penalty was imposed by the court.