Wipp & Wipp

In the matter of *Wipp & Wipp*, heard before Moore J, the father sought to vary existing parenting orders made by the Federal Magistrates Court on 17 October 2007. The dispute concerned the arrangements for the parties' children.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the father's application to vary the existing parenting orders. Specifically, the court had to consider the proposed changes to the children's pick-up and drop-off times and the authorisation of other adults to collect or return the children.

Moore J dismissed the father's application for variation of the orders, with two exceptions. Firstly, the court varied the orders to extend the time for pick-up from 3pm to 5pm, subject to the father making suitable arrangements for the children's after-school care with a registered provider or a carer agreed by the mother, and the father bearing all associated costs. Secondly, a new order was inserted allowing both parents to authorise a responsible adult to collect or return the children at designated venues during their periods of responsibility.