FVC v Children’s Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 129

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FVC v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 129 Hearing dates: 25 May 2023 Date of orders: 25 May 2023 Decision date: 31 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: (1) The applicant's application for a stay or other interim order is refused. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – Working with children check clearance – Where applicant is a disqualified person – Application for stay – Whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to grant a stay - Stay refused Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW), ss 18, 28, 30(2) Child Protection (Working with Children) Amendment Act 2022 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 29, 43, 64(1)(a) Category: Consequential orders Parties: FVC (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/00144284 Publication restriction: With the exception of expert witnesses and officers of government agencies, the disclosure, by way of publication, of the name of any person mentioned in these proceedings or referred to in the documentary material lodged in these proceedings is prohibited. This order is made under section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Note: a reference to the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies the person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person.