BQF v Children’s Guardian [2015] NSWCATAD 225

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BQF v Children's Guardian [2015] NSWCATAD 225 Hearing dates: 2 September 2015 Decision date: 28 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: G Mullane ADCJ Principal Member R Royer General Member Decision: (1) The Application of the Applicant for enabling orders is refused. (2) The application of 22 December 2014 is otherwise dismissed. (3) Broadcast or publication of the name or other identifying information of the Applicant, his wife or any victim of any offence of the Applicant referred to in these reasons is prohibited. Catchwords: Child protection - Working with Children - enabling application – risk to safety of children. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Adoption Act 2000 Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Cases Cited: Commission for Children and Young People v V [2002] NSWSC 949 Category: Principal judgment Parties: BQF (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Ginters (Respondent)

Solicitors: John Edmunds Solicitors (Applicant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 1410727 Publication restriction: Per Order 3 above. Section 64 (1) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 – Restriction on publication of information that will identify the applicant, any victims, witnesses or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons.