Department of Family and Community Services v Melissa and Cameron [2012] NSWChC 6

Children's Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Department of Family and Community Services v Melissa and Cameron [2012] NSWChC 6 Hearing dates: 3 February 2012 Decision date: 10 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Care and protection Before: Magistrate Graham Blewitt AM Decision: No significant change in any relevant circumstance, application dismissed Catchwords: CHILDREN - section 90 application - restoration - revocation of orders - variation of orders - parental responsibility - parenting capacity - significant change in relevant circumstances - arguable case - contact orders Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Cases Cited: In the matter of Jasper [2006] CLN 2 DoCS v N [2001] CLN 3 In the matter of Campbell [2011] NSWSC 761 In the matter of OM, ZM, BM and PM [2002] CLN 4 S v Department of Community Services [2002] NSWCA 151 Re J, K and C [2002] 2 CLN 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Department of Family and Community Services Adele (mother) Ms Hodge and Mr Kane (carers) Melissa and Cameron (the children) Representation: Ms Rutkowska for the mother (applicant) Ms Luke for the Director-General Mr Schier for the children Mr Horsley for the carers File Number(s): 156-157/2011 Publication restriction: Any information that names or is likely to lead to the identification of a child or young person who is reasonably likely to involved or mentioned in Children's Court or non-Court proceedings in any capacity must not be published or broadcast in any form that may be accessible by a person in New South Wales whether the publication or broadcast occurs before any proceedings have commenced, during the proceedings or after they are disposed of. This prohibition applies until the child or young person turns 25 years of age or dies.