LZ v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2019] NSWDC 156

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: LZ v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2019] NSWDC 156 Hearing dates: 18 March 2019; 4-5 April 2019 Date of orders: 01 May 2019 Decision date: 01 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Dicker SC DCJ Decision: (1) The Summons filed 11 September 2018 is dismissed. (2) The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: Child welfare - care and protection of children - care and protection orders - appeal from Children's Court to District Court - application for leave to apply to Children's Court to rescind orders made Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Act 2018 (NSW) Cases Cited: In the matter of Campbell [2011] NSWSC 761 JL v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2015] NSWCA 88 Nan v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2016] NSWDC 271 Potkonyak v Legal Services Commissioner (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 173 Re Felicity (No 3) [2014] NSWCA 226 Re Jeremy [2017] NSWCA 220 Re M (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 170 Re Tracey [2011] NSWCA 43 S v Department of Community Services [2002] NSWCA 151 Category: Principal judgment Parties: LZ (Appellant/Plaintiff (the mother)) Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services (First Respondent (The Secretary)) PC ((Second Respondent/Defendant (the father)) Independent Legal Representative Representation: Counsel: In Person (Appellant/Plaintiff (the mother)) Mr J Harris (First Respondent (The Secretary)) In person (via AVL) (Second Respondent/Defendant (the father)) Mr R Clack (Independent Legal Representative)