DFaCS (NSW) re Amanda & Tony [2012] NSWChC 13

Children's Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: DFaCS (NSW) re Amanda & Tony [2012] NSWChC 13 Hearing dates: 4, 5, and 6 July, 13, 14 and 15 August 2012 at Grafton Decision date: 15 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Care and protection Before: Judge Peter Johnstone, President of the Children's Court of New South Wales Decision: Parental responsibility for the children allocated to the Minister until each child turns 18 Catchwords: CHILDREN - Care and Protection - children in need of care and protection - whether there is a realistic possibility of restoration to the parents - permanency planning and contact Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34 In the matter of Campbell [2011] NSWSC 761 Department of Community Services v "Rachel Grant", "Tracy Reid", "Sharon Reid" and "Frank Reid" [2010] CLN 1 Director-General of Department of Community Services; Re Sophie [2008] NSWCA 250 Johnson v Page [2007] Fam CA 1235 Re; Kerry (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 127 M v M [1988] HCA 68 Re Saunders and Morgan and Anor v Department of Community Services, Unreported, 12/12/2008 Re Tracey [2011] NSWCA 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Mother The Father DFaCS (NSW) Representation: Mr C Wheelahan, solicitor (Department) Mr S Hammond, solicitor (Children) Mr J Fahey, solicitor (Father) Mr G Coombes, solicitor (Mother) File Number(s): 2011/39 and 2011/40 Publication restriction: Children's names changed.