Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If an application is made for a parenting order in relation to a child, the following must be parties to the proceeding:
(a) the parents of the child;
(b) any other person in whose favour a parenting order is currently in force in relation to the child;
(c) any other person with whom the child lives and who is responsible for the care, welfare and development of the child;
(d) if a State child order is currently in place in relation to the child--the prescribed child welfare authority.
(2) If a person referred to in subrule (1) is not an applicant in a proceeding involving the child, the person must be joined as a respondent to the application.