Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Evie and Grace [2023] NSWChC 1

Children's Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Evie and Grace [2023] NSWChC 1 Hearing dates: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27 July 2022, 15 November 2022, 12 December 2022 Date of orders: 13 February 2023 Decision date: 13 February 2023 Jurisdiction: Care and protection Before: Judge Ellen Skinner, President of the Children's Court Decision: There is a realistic possibility of restoration of the child to the mother and father within a reasonable period. Catchwords: CHILDREN – Care and Protection – unexplained injuries – assessment of risk – realistic possibility of restoration Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bell-Collins Children v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (No. 2) [2016] NSWSC 853 DCJ and Bloom (2021) NSW ChC 2 Isles & Nelissen (2021) FedCFamC1F 295 Napier & Hepburn (2006) FamCA 1316 M v M (1988) HCA 68 SS v Department of Human Services (NSW) [2010] NSWDC 279 T v H & Ors [1985] NSWSC Category: Principal judgment Parties: Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice Evie (Young person) Grace (Young person) The Father The Mother Representation: Solicitors: Ms Anderson – Counsel (Secretary) Ms Canning (Independent Legal Representative) Mr Nott (Mother and Father) File Number(s): 2021/344033 Publication restriction: Pseudonyms have been used for the children, family members, carers and medical professionals.