CPK v Children's Guardian [2017] NSWCATAD 151

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: CPK v Children's Guardian [2017] NSWCATAD 151 Hearing dates: 12 December 2016 Date of orders: 30 May 2017 Decision date: 30 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hon G Mullane ADCJ Principal Member; R Royer General Member Decision: 1, The decision of the Children's Guardian of 29 April 2016 refusing to grant CPK a Working With Children Check Clearance is affirmed; and 2. Broadcast or publication without the leave of the Tribunal of the name or other identifying information of CPK or any partner of CPK is prohibited. Catchwords: Working with Children Check Clearance – Review of refusal.- drunkenness, violence, Risks to children Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Adoption Act 2000 Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2015 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Commission For Children and Young People v V [2002] NSWSC 949; Category: Principal judgment Parties: CPK (Applicant) Children's Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms L Andelman (Applicant) Ms E Windsor (Respondent)

Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW (Applicant) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/00378107, 1610343 Publication restriction: Publication or Broadcast without the leave of the Tribunal of the name or other identifying information of the applicant is prohibited