BJV v Children’s Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 26

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BJV v Children's Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 26 Hearing dates: 13 March 2015 & 14 September 2015 – Written submissions by 30 October 2015 Date of orders: 12 February 2016 Decision date: 12 February 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Mullane ADCJ, Principal Member Decision: (1) The decision of the Children's Guardian of 3 June 2014 refusing the applicant a working With Children heck Clearance is confirmed.

(2) Publication or broadcast of the names or other identifying information of the applicant, or either of the persons referred to in these reasons as "V" or as the applicant's former partner is prohibited. Catchwords: Working with children clearance- acquittals for past offences, - risk assessment- clearance refused. Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012; Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Cases Cited: Commission For Children and Young People –v- V [2002] NSWSC 949 Category: Principal judgment Parties: BJV (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: K Ginges (Applicant) R Lee (Respondent) Solicitors: Armstrong Legal (Applicant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 1410333 Publication restriction: Publication or broadcast of the names or other identifying information of the applicant, or either of the persons referred to in these reasons as "V" or as the applicant's former partner is prohibited.