Re Madison (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 27

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Re Madison (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 27 Hearing dates: 27 January 2015 Decision date: 27 January 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Protective List Before: Ball J Decision: The plaintiff's notice of motion be dismissed. Catchwords: FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE – application to vary orders for parental responsibility made under Court's parens patriae jurisdiction – whether the Department has failed to comply with previous orders

FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE – orders sought for specific financial assistance – financial responsibility to provide for the child's needs – whether Court can intervene in exercise of administrative discretion regarding financial assistance

FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE – orders sought to transfer proceedings from Children's Court to New South Wales Supreme Court – no exceptional circumstances to justify transferClick here to enter text. Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Re Josie [2004] NSWSC 642 Re Madison [2014] NSWSC 1874 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Father (Plaintiff) Director General, Department of Family and Community Services (First Defendant) Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (Second Defendant) Children's Court of NSW Bidura (Third Defendant) Madison (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: In Person (Plaintiff) Ms V Hartstein (First & Second Defendants) B Samuel (Fourth Defendant)