GHT v Children’s Guardian [2025] NSWCATAD 16

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GHT v Children's Guardian [2025] NSWCATAD 16 Hearing dates: 15 August 2024 & 18 October 2024, last submissions due 8 November 2024 Date of orders: 16 January 2025 Decision date: 16 January 2025 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Redfern, Senior Member S Davison, General Member Decision: The Tribunal affirms the decision under review. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – NDIS worker check clearance – risk of harm – mental health issues – PROCEDURAL – non-publication orders Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Health Practitioners Regulation National Law NSW National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) National Disability Insurance Scheme (Practice Standards – Worker Screening) Rules 2018 National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Checks) Act 2018 NSW National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Checks) Regulation 2020 Cases Cited: Council of New South Wales Bar Association v EFA (No 2) [2021] NSWCATOD 84 FMZ v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 86 FPV v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 59 FVD v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 329 Okunwabusor v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 199 Saba v Children's Guardian [2023] NSWCATAD 156 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: GHT (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C Wong (Applicant) A Zheng (Respondent)