Sheldon and Weir

In the Family Court of Australia, Justice Austin made orders concerning the parenting of a child, R, born in April 2008, between the mother and the father. The proceedings involved the discharge of interim parenting orders made in December 2009 and January 2010, and the establishment of new arrangements for the child's living arrangements and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the specific times the child would spend with the father, and measures to prevent the child's removal from Australia. Additionally, the court addressed the consolidation of related proceedings and the provision of information regarding compliance with the orders.

Justice Austin ordered that the child shall live with the mother, with specific, supervised time to be spent with the father each Sunday and Wednesday. The arrangements for the handover of the child were to occur outside the T Police Station. Crucially, the court issued orders restraining both parties from removing the child from the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Australian Federal Police to place the child on the Airport Watch List. Both parties were also ordered to provide their contact details to each other and to surrender all passports relating to the child and held by the mother. Outstanding interim applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were consolidated.