CGZ v Children’s Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 220

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CGZ v Children's Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 220 Hearing dates: 8 June 2016 Date of orders: 06 October 2016 Decision date: 06 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Hitter, Senior Member B Field, General Member Decision: The decision of the Respondent to refuse a Working with Children Clearance is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – whether the applicant poses a risk to the safety of children – assessment of risk Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 NSW Cases Cited: AYU v NSW Office of the Children's Guardian [2014] NSWCATAD 69 BFC v The Children's Guardian [2014] NSWCATAD 90 BFX v Children's Guardian [2014] NSWCATAD 115 BJB v NSW Office of the Children's Guardian (no 2) 2014 NSWCAT 164 BKE v Office of Children's Guardian & Anor [2015] NSWSC 523 BQE v Children's Guardian [2015] NSWCATAD 89 CJT v Office of Children's Guardian [2016] NSWSC 738 Commissioner for Children and Young People v IK [2005] NSWSC 1136 Commission for Children and Young People v FZ NSWCA 111 Commissioner for Children and Young People v V [2002] NSWSC 949 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CGZ (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: V Hartstein (Respondent)