JE v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2020] NSWCA 123

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: JE v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2020] NSWCA 123 Hearing dates: 22 June 2020 Decision date: 26 June 2020 Before: Leeming JA Decision: 1. Dismiss the notice of motion filed on 25 May 2020. 2. Dispense with the need for a tutor to be appointed for the child "Michelle". Catchwords: PRACTICE – parties – supervisory jurisdiction – review of orders made by District Court dismissing appeal from Children's Court – whether sibling of child should be joined to appeal – whether child the subject of the appeal required tutor – joinder refused, requirement for tutor dispensed with Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), ss 91, 99A, 105 Cases Cited: BA and LA v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2019] NSWCA 206 JE v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2019] NSWCA 162 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: JE (Applicant) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (1st respondent) AM (2nd respondent) SE (3rd respondent) YE (5th respondent) Michelle (6th respondent) District Court of New South Wales (7th respondent) Dora (Respondent to the notice of motion dated 25 May 2020) Representation: Counsel: JE (Self-represented) G Moore (1st respondent) SE (Self-represented) YE (Self-represented) B Kelly (6th respondent) D Murray (Dora)