EQZ v Kari Ltd [2022] NSWCATAD 221

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: EQZ v Kari Ltd [2022] NSWCATAD 221 Hearing dates: 3 March 2022, 4 March 2022 Date of orders: 1 July 2022 Decision date: 01 July 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: E Bishop, Senior Member J Goodman-Delahunty, Member Decision: The respondent's decision to cancel the applicant's authorisation as an authorised carer is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – authorised carer – where allegations of assault made against male carer – cancellation of authorisation – whether correct and preferable decision Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW), ss 58, 63(1) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), ss 8, 9(1), 137(1)(b), 158, 245 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012 (NSW), cll 3, 34, 42 Children's Guardian Act 2019 (NSW), s 20 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 38, 65 Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 (NSW), s 28 Cases Cited: CXB v Birripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre [2017] NSWCATAD 372 Drake v Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1970) 2 ALD 60 EKH v Burran Dalai Aboriginal Corporation Inc (No 2) [2021] NSWCATAD 344 YG and GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: EQZ (Applicant) Kari Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Higgins (Applicant) DJ Helvadjian (Respondent)