Re Kara (No. 7) [2021] NSWSC 22

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Re Kara (No. 7) [2021] NSWSC 22 Hearing dates: 7 January 2021 Date of orders: 7 January 2021 Decision date: 27 January 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Duty List Before: Slattery J Decision: Orders made for the recovery of the young person and for her confinement to Sherwood House facilities while she undertakes medical treatment. Catchwords: CHILD WELFARE – Care proceedings – parens patriae jurisdiction – Aboriginal young person under the parental responsibility of the Minister for all aspects except culture and religion – orders previously made authorising medical treatment and confinement of the young person as an inpatient in a medical facility for the purposes of undertaking the treatment, and later as an outpatient and for rehabilitation and recovery – young person has frequently absconded from secure premises – young person previously considered for possible admission to Sherwood House – young person is presently at large and her whereabouts have been uncertain – opportunity for admission to Sherwood House arises – whether a secure accommodation order should be made placing her at Sherwood House. Cases Cited: Director General, Department of Community Services v Jules (2008) 40 Fam LR 122 Director General, Department of Community Services v Thomas (2009) 41 Fam LR 220 Re Kara (No. 6) [2020] NSWSC 1857 Re Sally [2009] NSWSC 1141 Category: Consequential orders Parties: First Plaintiff: Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice Second Plaintiff: Minister for Communities, Families and Disability Services First Defendant: Kara Second Defendant: Ms P Representation: Counsel: First and Second Plaintiff: K. Shea