Vancliffe & Delamar

This matter concerned an application by Ms Vancliffe (the mother) against Mr Delamar (the father) regarding parenting orders for their child, X, born in 2016. The orders were made by Young J on 15 February 2021.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders, including the allocation of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the specific times the child would spend with each parent. The court also had to address issues relating to special occasions, interstate travel, communication between the parties, and specific prohibitions and responsibilities concerning the child's welfare and the parties' conduct.

The court ordered that the mother and father have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was to live with the mother, with detailed provisions outlining the father's time with the child, including during school terms, holidays, and special occasions. The orders also included injunctions restraining both parties from consuming illicit substances and from bringing the child into contact with third parties using illicit substances. Furthermore, the mother was restrained from permitting the child contact with the paternal grandmother, Ms C. Specific provisions were made regarding communication between the parties, financial responsibilities for the child's expenses, and prohibitions against denigration of the other parent. The parties were also ordered to attend family counselling annually.