Re Malakhai [2022] NSWChC 6

Children's Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Re Malakhai [2022] NSWChC 6 Hearing dates: 29, 30, 31 August and 06 October 2022 Date of orders: 03 November 2022 Decision date: 03 November 2022 Jurisdiction: Care and protection Before: Children's Magistrate Ford Decision: (1) There is no realistic possibility of restoration of Malakhai to Ms Morris (2) Permanency Planning has not been appropriately and adequately addressed Catchwords: CARE AND PROTECTION – Parents in the parental responsibility of the Minister, early intervention. Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Children's Court Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: The Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice and Fiona Farmer [2019] NSWChC 5 Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Jamzie [2022] NSWChC 1 Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Bloom [2021] NSWChC 2 Texts Cited: Family is Culture Review Report 2019 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice Ms Maiya Morris (Mother) Malakhai Morris (Child) Ms M Cooper (Maternal Great Grandmother) Representation: Mr Lehmann for the Secretary Ms Marshall for the Mother Mr Bolt, the Independent Legal Representative for Malakhai Morris Mr Fawaz for the Maternal Great Grandmother File Number(s): 2021/00078043-001 Publication restriction: Pseudonyms have been used for the children, family members and carers.