CDT v Children’s Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 132

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CDT v Children's Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 132 Hearing dates: 10 December 2015 & 14 March 2016 Date of orders: 14 March 2016 Decision date: 14 March 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Mullane ADCJ, Principal Member N Hiffernan, General Member Decision: The Tribunal declares that the applicant, CDT, is not to be treated as a "disqualified person" for purposes of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 in respect to the offence of assault with act of indecency of which he was convicted by Sydney Quarter Sessions on 26 August 1960. The Children's Guardian must grant CDT a Working with Children Check Clearance. Catchwords: Working with Children – check clearance Disqualifying conviction Application for enabling order Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Adoption Act 2000 Crimes Act 1900 Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 Cases Cited: Commissioner for Children and Young People v V [2002] NSW SC 949 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: CDT (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: CDT (Applicant in person) Crown Solicitors Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 1510542 Publication restriction: Order made 15 September 2015 by the Tribunal that:Pursuant to Section 64(1)(a) of the Civil & Administrative Tribunal Act, 2013, the name of the applicant and the name of any child referred to in the material and the name of any person that would identify the name of the applicant or the said child is not to be published or broadcasted without leave of the Tribunal.