Sharpe and Sheraton

This matter concerned an application for review heard by Foster J. The dispute involved the parenting arrangements for three children, X, Y, and Z. Pending the delivery of judgment, orders were made by consent regarding the children's living arrangements and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of interim parenting orders. These orders addressed where the children would live, the schedule for time spent with each parent, including specific arrangements for birthdays, holidays, and regular weekend and weekday contact, as well as provisions for communication regarding the children's schooling, health, and general welfare. The court also had to consider and make orders concerning parental conduct, including restrictions on criticism of the other parent, discussion of proceedings with the children, and specific prohibitions related to supervision, alcohol consumption, and the children's access to certain media and online activities.

The orders were made by consent of the parties, reflecting an agreement on the interim arrangements. The court adopted the terms of the orders previously made by the Senior Registrar on 14 November 2019, with some modifications and clarifications. These included provisions for the children to live with the mother, detailed schedules for time spent with the father on alternate weekends and Wednesdays, and specific holiday arrangements. The orders also imposed mutual restraints on the parties, such as prohibitions on denigrating each other in the presence of the children, discussing court proceedings with them, and allowing unsupervised time or access to inappropriate content.

The final orders, made pending further order, stipulated that the children X, Y, and Z would live with the mother. The orders detailed specific times the children would spend with the father, including alternate weekends and Wednesdays during school terms, and outlined arrangements for school holidays. Further provisions covered communication protocols, parental conduct, and restrictions on unsupervised time, alcohol, and access to certain media and online activities.