AMS and AMT v Department of Family and Community Services [2013] NSWADT 140

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AMS and AMT v Department of Family and Community Services [2013] NSWADT 140 Hearing dates: 2 May 2013 Decision date: 02 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Community Services Division Before: P H Molony, Judicial Member Decision: The Tribunal has jurisdiction to review the decision of the Director-General. Catchwords: Children & Young Persons (Care and Protection) -decision not to grant care and control to authorised carers - review - jurisdiction - whether permanency plan embodied or approved in Children's Court order Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Children & Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 Cases Cited: NV & OA v Department of Community Services [2009] NSWADT 209 PR v Department of Community Services [2009] NSWADT 277 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: AMS and AMT (Applicants) Director-General, Department of Community Services (Respondent) AQY and AQZ (Joined respondents) R Pollock, (Guardian ad litem) Representation: Counsel : P Braine (Applicant) Mr Harper (Respondent) E Pender (Joined Respondent) McCabes Lawyers (Respondent) Winn Legal (Joined Respondent) File Number(s): 124031 Publication restriction: s.126 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997

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