Zackary and Rabassa (No.2)

This matter concerned an application before Judge Harland in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, involving the parties, Zackary and Rabassa, and their child. The dispute centred on parenting arrangements and the disclosure of documents.

The court was required to determine the specific parenting orders for the child, including the father's time with the child, and to consider the confidentiality and disclosure of documents produced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, the court provided important information regarding the implications of family violence allegations under section 102NA of the *Family Law Act 1975* and the Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme.

Judge Harland discharged Order 10(b) of the final orders dated 27 June 2018, while the remaining final orders were to remain in full force. New orders were made detailing the father's time with the child, including specific dates and alternating weeks and weekends. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was granted leave to relist the matter. Crucially, the court ordered that documents produced by the Department of Health and Human Services were for inspection only by the parties and their legal representatives, and could not be disclosed to any other person without a court order, with penalties applying for breaches of confidentiality under sections 112AD and 121 of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The court also provided detailed notes regarding the application of section 102NA of the *Family Law Act 1975* in cases involving allegations of family violence, particularly concerning unrepresented parties and cross-examination.