ASK v The Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2014] NSWDC 247

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: ASK v The Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2014] NSWDC 247 Hearing dates: 12-16 November 2012; 13-15, 18-20 March 2013; 7-8, 16 April; 8-12 December 2014 Decision date: 17 December 2014 Before: Knox SC DCJ Decision: Appeal dismissed. First Respondent's cross-appeal allowed. Catchwords: CHILDREN - care and protection - whether realistic possibility of restoration of children - appropriateness of permanency planning - contact orders Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Cases Cited: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172 Gianoutsos v Glykis [2006] NSWCCA 137 In the matter of Campbell [2011] NSWSC 761 Johnson & Page [2007] FamCA 1235 M v M [1988] HCA 88 MXS v Department of Family and Human Services (NSW) [2012] NSWDC 63 Re Kerry (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 127 Re Thomas [2011] NSWSC 217 Re Tracey [2011] NSWCA 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Appellant - ASK First Respondent - DFaCS Second Respondent - MK Third Respondent - Ms H Muggenthaler, Independent Children's Lawyer Fourth Respondent - Ms K Renshall, Direct Legal Representative Fifth Respondent - Mr R Gonzalez, Direct Legal Representative Representation: Appellant - Mr P Braine First Respondent - Ms V Hartstein Fifth Respondent - Ms M Falloon Appellant - Ms L Coady First Respondent - Crown Solicitor's Office Second Respondent - no appearance Third Respondent - Ms H Muggenthaler Fourth Respondent - Ms K Renshall Fifth Respondent - Mr R Gonzalez File Number(s): 2012/186999 Publication restriction: None. Children and parties have been anonymised