JE v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (No 2) [2020] NSWCA 243

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: JE v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (No 2) [2020] NSWCA 243 Hearing dates: 02 September 2020 Decision date: 02 October 2020 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Gleeson JA at [2]; Leeming JA at [3]. Decision: The amended summons filed 30 April 2020 is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – appeal from Children's Court to District Court – whether error of law on the face of the record or jurisdictional error established – no error made out. PRACTICE – representation of children and young persons in judicial review proceedings – common interest with Secretary – nature of appropriate representation in such cases. Legislation Cited: Children and Young Person's (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), s 91 Cases Cited: JE v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2020] NSWCA 123 JE v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2019] NSWCA 162 Local Democracy Matters Incorporated v Infrastructure NSW (No 2) [2019] NSWCA 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: JE (Plaintiff) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (1st defendant) AM (2nd defendant) SE (3rd defendant) YE (5th defendant) Michelle (6th defendant) District Court of New South Wales (7th defendant) Representation: Counsel: JE (Self-represented) G Moore (1st defendant) B Kelly (6th defendant)