Shelbourne and Vickery

In Shelbourne and Vickery, heard before Judge Harland, the dispute concerned parenting orders for the child X. The previous parenting orders were discharged.

The court was required to determine the arrangements for the child's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and communication between the parents. Additionally, the court considered orders relating to the parents' participation in a parenting program.

The court ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with the mother. The father was granted specific time with the child, detailed across numerous provisions covering weekends, holidays, and school terms, with further provisions for birthdays and specific annual dates. The court also mandated the use of a communication book, prohibited exposure to age-inappropriate content, and outlined procedures for the father's inability to collect the child from school. Crucially, both parents were ordered to attend a Parenting Orders Program for assessment and counselling, with specific timelines for enrolment and compliance, aimed at addressing their conflicted relationship and its impact on the child.