Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Lara [2017] NSWChC 6

Children's Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Lara [2017] NSWChC 6 Hearing dates: 25 September 2017 Decision date: 29 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Care and protection Before: Children's Magistrate Sheedy Decision: The application for joinder is refused Catchwords: Joinder Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Cases Cited: Bell-Collins Children v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2015] NSWSC 701 EL & WL v Director-General of the Department of Human Services [2010] NSWDC 248 Go v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2017] NSWDC 198 M v M [1988] HCA 68; (1988) 166 CLR 69 Re SC (A Child) [2005] EWHC 2205 EL & WL v Director-General of the Department of Human Services [2010] NSWDC 248 Re SC (A Child)[2005] EWHC 2205 (Fam Div) M v M [1998] HCA 68 Category: Principal judgment Parties: DD and DJ (the Applicants) The Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services, Ms Nicole Casey (mother) Lara (child) Representation: Mrs Wooi for the applicants Ms Hall for the Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services Ms Higgins as Lara's Independent Legal Representative File Number(s): 2017/244978 Publication restriction: Pseudonyms are used for the child, the family and the applicants.