DHJ v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2018] NSWCATAD 46

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DHJ v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2018] NSWCATAD 46 Hearing dates: 5 February 2018 Date of orders: 05 February 2018 Decision date: 05 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: 1. DIB is joined as a party. 2. DID is joined as a party. 3. The publication or broadcast of the names of the joined parties is prohibited. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Child Protection – Where respondent made reviewable decision to remove foster child from care of authorised carer – Where child being transitioned to care of grandparents - Application by grandparents to be joined as parties – Relevant principles Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v Fine (2014) 87 NSWLR 1; [2014] NSWCA 327 Category: Consequential orders (other than Costs) Parties: DHJ (Applicant) Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (First respondent) DIH (Second respondent) DIB (Third respondent) DID (Fourth respondent) Representation: Counsel:

Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Department of Family and Community Services (Legal) (First respondent) Mr W Hoyles (Guardian ad litem for DIH, the Second respondent) DIB and DID (Third and Fourth respondents) in person File Number(s): 2018/00016123 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), the publication or broadcast of the name of the applicant, any child referred to in these proceedings and the joined parties is prohibited.