GJA v Children’ Guardian [2025] NSWCATAD 28

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GJA v Children' Guardian [2025] NSWCATAD 28 Hearing dates: 28 October 2024 Date of orders: 28 January 2025 Decision date: 28 January 2025 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Redfern PSM, Senior Member K Stubbs, General Member Decision: The Tribunal affirms the decision under review. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW –Working with children – apprehended domestic violence orders–firearm and drug offences –children exposed to harm – unsafe child seat restraints – likelihood of repetition – whether applicant poses a real and appreciable risk to the safety of children. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 NSW Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: BKE v Office of The Children's Guardian [2015] NSWSC 523 CXZ v Children's Guardian [2020] NSWCA 338 Tilley v Children's Guardian [2017] NSWCA 174 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: GJA (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (self-represented)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00144965 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013-Restriction on publication of information that will identify the applicant, any victims, witnesses, or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons.