Shand and Connor

Watts J made orders concerning the living arrangements and parental responsibility for a child, A, born in March 2005. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for their child, including where the child would live, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the specific times the child would spend with each parent. The court also made orders regarding the child's education and the process for handovers.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of the parenting orders, including the primary residence of the child, the nature of parental responsibility, the child's schooling, and a detailed schedule for the child's time with each parent. This schedule encompassed regular weekend and holiday arrangements, as well as specific provisions for birthdays and other significant dates. The court also addressed the practicalities of child handovers and the inclusion of a fact sheet detailing obligations and consequences of contravention.

The court ordered that the child A would live with the mother, with equal shared parental responsibility allocated to both parents. The child was to attend L Catholic School from 2010 and complete her primary education there unless otherwise agreed. A detailed schedule was established for the child's time with the father, including alternate weekends, half of school holidays, and specific arrangements for Christmas. Provisions were also made for the child to spend time with each parent on their respective birthdays and Mother's/Father's Day, and for the child's own birthday. Handovers were to occur at the mother's residence or the paternal grandparents' residence, with school day handovers at school. The court also noted that the time for any appeal would commence upon the publication of the reasons for these orders and that the orders were made in chambers pursuant to s 69ZO of the Family Law Act, with particulars of obligations and consequences set out in an attached fact sheet.