Transcon Holding Pty Ltd t/as Sydney Multicultural Child Care Services v Secretary, Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 333

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Transcon Holding Pty Ltd t/as Sydney Multicultural Child Care Services v Secretary, Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 333 Hearing dates: 9 August 2017; last submissions 20 September 2017 Date of orders: 17 November 2017 Decision date: 17 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Anderson, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the respondent on 28 April 2017 to cancel with effect from 12 May 2017 the service approval previously granted to the applicant is confirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW- Education and Care Services National Law - cancellation of provider approval - breach of condition of approval – Objects and Principles of National Law – Children – Childcare Services – Administrative review jurisdiction – correct and preferable decision - whether the Tribunal should uphold the decision or substitute a decision – correct and preferable decision is to confirm the decision of the Regulatory Authority. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997(NSW) Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) No 104a Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Act 2010 (NSW) Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Act 2011 (NSW) Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Regulation 2012 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 231 Briginshaw v Briginshaw [1938] HCA 34; 60 CLR 336 Bronze Wing Ammunition Pty Limited v SafeWork NSW (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 988 Bronze Wing International Pty Ltd v SafeWork NSW [2017] NSWCA 41 Collector of Customs (Tas) v Flinders Island Community Association (1985) 7 FCR 205 CTG v NSW Department of Education Early Childhood and Care Directorate [2017] NSWCATAD 60 CVN v New South Wales Department of Education, Early Childhood Education & Care Directorate [2017] NSWCATAD 109 CVM v New South Wales Department of Education, Early Childhood Education & Care Directorate [2017] NSWCATAD 108 CVT v NSW Department of Education & Communities, Early Childhood Education & Care Directorate [2017] NSWCATAD 74 CTZ v NSW Department of Education, Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate [2017] NSWCATAD 132 CYU v Secretary, Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 290 DBU v Secretary, Department of Education [2017] NSWCATAD 257 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs(1979) 24 ALR 577 Frugtnient v Administrative Decisions Tribunal (Appeal Panel) & Anor [2005] NSWCA 257 Greyhound Racing Authority v Bragg [2003] NSWCA 388 Hall v New South Wales Trotting Club Ltd [1977] 1 NSWLR 378 Karakatsanis v Racing Victoria Ltd [2013] VSCA 305; (2013) 42 VR 176 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32 Long Life Family Daycare v Director General Education Directorate (Administrative Review) [2016] ACAT 69 Maloney v New South Wales National Coursing Association Ltd [1978] 1 NSWLR 161 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v QAAH of 2004 (2006) 231 CLR 1 New South Wales Bar Association v Muirhead (1988) 14 NSWLR 173 Re Control Investments Pty Ltd v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (No 2) (1981) 3 ALD 88 Shi v Migration Agents Registration Authority (2008) CLR 286 SZBEL v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] HCA 63; 228 CLR 152 YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 YJ v Chief Executive Officer, Work Cover Authority [2006] NSWADT 306 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Transcon Holding Pty Ltd trading as Sydney Multicultural Child Care Services (Applicant) Secretary of the Department of Education NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L Rogers (Applicant) H Sims (Respondent)