CKW v Life Without Barriers [2017] NSWCATAD 133

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CKW v Life Without Barriers [2017] NSWCATAD 133 Hearing dates: 31 August 2016, 15 November 2016 Date of orders: 27 April 2017 Decision date: 27 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Leal, Senior Member R Royer, General Member Decision: 1. The decision of the respondent, made on 6 May 2016, to cancel the applicant's authorisation as an authorised carer is set aside.

2. The decision of the respondent, made on 6 May 2016, not to return the children to the applicant's care and control is affirmed. Catchwords: Administrative review – review of decision to remove three siblings from the care and control of their authorised carer – review of decision to cancel the applicant's authorisation as an authorised carer. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Regulation 2012 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Community Services (Complaints, Review and Monitoring) Act 1993 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CKW (Applicant) Life Without Barriers (Respondent) Representation: CKW (Applicant in person) J Smith, Solicitor (Respondent) Dr F Ainsworth (Guardian Ad Litem) File Number(s): 1610081 Publication restriction: Section 65 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013