G -v- Commissioner, New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People [2000] NSWADT 180

CITATION: G -v- Commissioner, New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People [2000] NSWADT 180 DIVISION: Community Services Division APPLICANT G PARTIES: RESPONDENT Commissioner, New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People FILE NUMBER: 004016 HEARING DATES: 28/11/2000 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 11/29/2000 DATE OF DECISION: 12/01/2000

BEFORE: Hennessy N (Deputy President); Mason J - Member; Brennan D - Member APPLICATION: Stay of proceedings MATTER FOR DECISION: Preliminary matter LEGISLATION CITED : Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 CASES CITED: APPLICANT REPRESENTATION: In person RESPONDENT M Adofaci, solicitor advocate ORDERS: The Tribunal stays the operation of any prohibition under the Act in respect of G pending the determination of this matter, subject to the following conditions: (i) At least two parents of children who Mr G is coaching must be present to supervise Mr G for the duration of each session in which he is engaged in coaching children under the age of 18 years. (ii) An attendance sheet recording the names, date and times of supervision and of the training sessions and signed by two parents in relation to each coaching session is to be provided to the Tribunal by Mr G at the hearing of this matter. (iii)Mr G must not accept any other children for coaching. (iv) The Tribunal to inform the President of the sporting club for which Mr G works as a volunteer coach, of these orders. (v) The stay order with these conditions does not take effect until at least two parents have confirmed in writing to the Tribunal, their willingness to supervise Mr G.