Re Reuben [2018] NSWSC 143

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Re Reuben [2018] NSWSC 143 Hearing dates: 1 February 2018 Decision date: 01 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. That, pending further order, the child known as "Reuben" be made a ward of the Court. 2. That, pending further order, parental responsibility for "Reuben" be delegated to the Minister for Family and Community Services. 3. Secure accommodation orders as per short minutes of order until 5pm on 16 February 2018. Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) s 76 Cases Cited: Director General, Department of Community Services and Another; Re Thomas [2009] NSWSC 217 Director General, Department of Community Services; Re Jules [2008] NSWSC 1193 Director General, New South Wales Department of Community Services v Y [1999] NSWSC 644 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (First Plaintiff) Minister for Family and Community Services (Second Plaintiff) [Reuben's mother] (First Defendant) [Reuben's father] (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M England (Plaintiff) M Levy (Solicitor) (Child)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitors (Plaintiff) File Number(s): 2018/00034599 Publication restriction: Pending further order, that there be no publication that would identify, or tend to identify, "Reuben" except for the purpose of the proper conduct of these proceedings (this order being made on the grounds specified in s.8(1)(a), (c), and (e) of the Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW)). This order applies throughout the Commonwealth.