Vince and Nester

Bell J made orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with the child of the relationship between Vince and Nester. The dispute centred on the arrangements for the child, born in July 2003, following the breakdown of the parents' relationship.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the allocation of decision-making responsibilities for major long-term issues, and the specific times each parent would spend with the child. Further issues included arrangements for communication between the father and the child, provisions regarding the paternal grandmother's contact, handover procedures, and the exchange of information concerning the child's education and health. The court also addressed restrictions on medication, attendance at activities, notification of changes in address, and prohibitions against denigration and substance abuse in the child's presence.

Bell J ordered that the child live with the mother and that she be solely responsible for decisions regarding major long-term issues. The father was granted specific periods of time with the child, including alternate weekends, school holidays, and designated times for Christmas and Easter, with detailed provisions for birthdays. The paternal grandmother was subject to a moratorium on contact for two months, after which her time with the child was to be supervised by the father. The court also made orders regarding handovers, information sharing, and restrictions on medication and substance use, with a specific injunction against the paternal grandmother and father taking the child to a medical specialist without the mother's written consent unless in an emergency. The orders also included provisions for a communication book and a fact sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravention.