NSW How Does Parental Custody of Children Work?

Hi guys

Quick background of my situation as follows:

I have a 1.5yr old baby who's currently staying with his mum and we have a interim hearing coming up. I am currently doing supervised visits once a week and am quite confident that I will get unsupervised visits in the next hearing (i.e. interim hearing).

To date I have communicated that I would like to be a part of my baby's life and would like to spend quality time with him as appropriate to the baby's age.

Unfortunately, the baby's mother does not want to entertain this idea and I have struggled to get a positive outcome from mediation.

So my question is if everything goes to the judge to decide the custody of children, will I be stuck with unsupervised visits until I go to court again and again seeking more time? Is that how the system works?

Sorry I'm new

Thanks Sammy!

So if I get unsuprivised visit for now that a good start; but do I have to revist the court 2years down the track to ask for more time if mother doesnt allow it?