EPW v Children’s Guardian [2021] NSWCATAD 98

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: EPW v Children's Guardian [2021] NSWCATAD 98 Hearing dates: 30 March 2021 Date of orders: 23 April 2021 Decision date: 23 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: K Ransome, Senior Member Decision: 1. The request by EPW to stay the decision made by the Children's Guardian on 18 February 2021 is refused. 2. The Children's Guardian is to provide any further evidence to the Tribunal and EPW on or before 20 April 2021. 3. EPW is to provide any evidence, including statements and documents, to the Tribunal and the Children's Guardian on or before 4 May 2021. 4. The Children's Guardian is to provide any evidence in reply and submissions to the Tribunal and EPW on or before 18 May 2021. 5. EPW is to provide submissions to the Tribunal and the Children's Guardian on or before 28 May 2021. 6. The directions hearing listed on 22 April 2021 is vacated. 7. The matter is listed for hearing at 10:00 am on 10 June 2021 for half a day. The hearing is to be by audio visual link (AVL). Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – working with children check clearance – decision that applicant is a disqualified person – application for stay – stay refused Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Cases Cited: CZI v Children's Guardian [2017] NSWCATAD 179 DNQ v Children's Guardian [2018] NSWCATAD 188 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: EPW (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Lawrence (Applicant)