DNW v Challenge Community Services [2019] NSWCATAD 91

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DNW v Challenge Community Services [2019] NSWCATAD 91 Hearing dates: 15 November 2018 Date of orders: 27 May 2019 Decision date: 27 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J McAteer, Senior Member Emeritus Professor P Foreman, General Member Decision: The decision of the respondent dated 6 July 2018 is affirmed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – child protection –care and protection of children – weight of evidence in a protective regime – limits on testing of evidence Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Out-of-Home-Care Regulation 2012 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Community Services (Complaints Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 Cases Cited: YG & GG v Minister for Community Services [2002] NSWCA 247 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: DNW (Applicant) Challenge Community Services (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: DNW (Self Represented) (Applicant) NLS Law Solicitors (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/00248184 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64 (1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 the Tribunal restricts disclosure of the name of the applicant, her partner, any children, or of evidence given and received in the Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons, or any risk of harm reporter.