Kohari v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2016] NSWSC 1372

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kohari v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2016] NSWSC 1372 Hearing dates: 21 September 2016 Date of orders: 21 September 2016 Decision date: 30 September 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Hallen J Decision: Orders made in Paragraph 54 Catchwords: SUCCESSION - FAMILY PROVISION – PARENTAGE TESTING - The Plaintiff, a person said to be the son of the deceased, applied for a family provision order under s 57(1)(c) of the Succession Act 2006 — Issue as to paternity - Defendant sought parentage testing under s 26 of the Status of Children Act 1996— Discretionary considerations - Power to order tests on family members - DNA test ordered. Legislation Cited: Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 (NSW) Status of Children Act 1996 (NSW) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales; ex parte Thomas Hollins [2016] NSWSC 622 AW v CW (2002) 54 NSWLR 445 Brianna v Brianna (2010) 43 Fam LR 309; [2010] FamCAFC 97 D v Munday [2005] NSWSC 207 E v H (1986) 7 NSWLR 212 Furesh v Schor [2013] WASCA 231 G v H [1993] FamCA 39; (1993) 16 FamLR 525 G v H (1994) 181 CLR 387; [1994] HCA 48 Govers v Luff, (Supreme Crt, 5 November 1997, unrep) In re H (A Minor) (Blood Tests: Parental Rights) [1997] Fam 89 Kohari v Snow [2013] NSWSC 452 McCann v McCann [2011] NSWSC 1544 Piggott v Harrex [2000] TASSC 72 Russell v Russell [1924] AC 687 S v McC; W v W [1972] AC 24 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Mr Robert Kohari (Plaintiff) NSW Trustee and Guardian (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Thompson (Plaintiff) Mr D Stewart (Defendant)