Tallant and Kelsey (No 2)

This matter concerned parenting orders between the father and mother regarding their children. The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the children and the nature and extent of the father's future involvement with them, including supervised time and communication.

The court was tasked with determining the primary residence of the children and the conditions under which the father would have contact. This involved assessing the father's mental health and his capacity to care for the children, necessitating a comprehensive mental health assessment and subsequent treatment. The court also needed to establish protocols for communication between the father and children, and to address the potential impact of parental behaviour on the children.

Hannam J ordered that the children live with the mother and discharged all previous parenting orders. The father was directed to undergo a mental health assessment and comply with any recommended treatment. Supervised time with the children was ordered, with specific arrangements for communication and a prohibition on derogatory remarks about the other parent. The father was also restrained from attending the mother's residence or the children's school without consent. Furthermore, the father was required to submit to regular drug and alcohol testing. Both parties were directed to enrol in parenting programs, and the Independent Children's Lawyer was granted liberty to restore the matter to the list if necessary. The court also made orders regarding the children's therapeutic counselling and the costs associated with it. The proceedings were listed for further directions.