Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Dimitri and Nicholas and Sofia and Julia [2024] NSWChC 11

Children's Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Dimitri and Nicholas and Sofia and Julia [2024] NSWChC 11 Hearing dates: 24 April, 26 April, 6 June, 7 June, 8 June, 9 June, 31 August, 1 September, 5 September 2023 Date of orders: 26 July 2024 Decision date: 26 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Care and protection Before: Judge Skinner, President of the Children's Court of NSW Decision: Application for contact with Sofia and Julia refused. Application for contact with Dimitri granted up to 18 years old to be organised as per his wishes. Catchwords: CHILDREN – Care and Protection – Application for Contact Orders – Procedural Fairness – Views of Children Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Secretary (Department of Communities and Justice) The Father The Mother Dimitri (Young person) Nicholas (Young person) Sofia (Young person) Julia (Young person) Representation: Counsel: Mr Anderson (The Secretary)

Mr Zmood (Father)

Solicitors: Ms Mihell (The Secretary) Ms Taheri (Father) Ms Willoughby (Mother) Ms Canning (The Direct Legal Representative for Dimitri) Ms Wimalaratne (The Direct Legal Representative for Nicholas) Ms Smith (The Direct Legal Representative for Sofia) Ms Ng (The Independent Legal Representative for Julia) File Number(s): 2018/00181898 2018/00032501 Publication restriction: Pseudonyms have been used for the children, family members, carers and medical professionals.