GR v The Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2021] NSWCA 169

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GR v The Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2021] NSWCA 169 Hearing dates: 9 August 2021 Date of orders: 9 August 2021 Decision date: 09 August 2021 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Dismiss the notice of motion filed 29 July 2021. (2) Applicant to pay the first and second respondents' costs of the motion. Catchwords: CHILD WELFARE – care proceedings – practice and procedure – application to vary final judgment – whether notice of motion should be transferred to Equity Division – motion dismissed Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 51(2)(b) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16(1), 42.1 Cases Cited: GR v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2021] NSWCA 157 GR v The Department of Communities & Justice [2021] NSWSC 983 Category: Principal judgment Parties: GR (a pseudonym) (Self-represented) (Applicant) The Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (First respondent) The Minister, Department of Communities and Justice (Second respondent) BB (a pseudonym) (Self-represented) (Third respondent) (No appearance) Ms K Wooi (Independent legal representative) (Fourth respondent) Representation: Counsel: GR (Self-represented) (Applicant) Mr M Anderson (First and second respondents) Ms K Wooi (Independent legal representative) (Fourth respondent)

Solicitors: GR (a pseudonym) (Self-represented) (Applicant) Crown Solicitor's Office (First and second respondents) Ms K Wooi (Independent legal representative) (Fourth respondent) File Number(s): 2020/359409