CSV v Children’s Guardian [2017] NSWCATAD 56

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CSV v Children's Guardian [2017] NSWCATAD 56 Hearing dates: 9 December 2016 Date of orders: 17 February 2017 Decision date: 17 February 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Hitter, Senior Member B Field, General Member Decision: The Applicants application for an enabling order is dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – whether the Applicant has rebutted the presumption that he poses a risk to the safety of children. Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: BHA v Children's Guardian [2014] NWCATAD 161 BKE v Office of Children's Guardian & Anor [2015] NSWSC 523 Commission for Children and Young People v FZ NSWCA 111 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CSV (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Douglas-Baker (Respondent)

Solicitors: CSV (Applicant in person) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610609 Publication restriction: Disclosure of the name of the applicant and the name of any alleged victim or child referred to in the material before the Tribunal is prohibited. Note: the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies the person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person.