X v Director-General of the Department of Community Services [2001] NSWCA 413

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: X v Director-General of the Department of Community Services [2001] NSWCA 413 Hearing dates: 22 October 2001 Decision date: 19 November 2001 Before: Beazley JA Decision: See para 41 Catchwords: Jurisdiction to hear appeal from the District Court Legislation Cited: Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987 (NSW) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Justices Act 1902 (NSW) District Court Act 1973 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Druett v Director-General of Community Services [2001] NSWCA 126 Director General, New South Wales Department of Community Services v Y [1999] NSWSC 644 Re Anna, Bruno, Courtney and Deepak [2001] NSWSC 79 Category: Principal judgment Parties: X Director-General of the Department of Community Services Representation: Counsel: Appellant/Opponent: In Person Respondent/Claimant: P Singleton

Solicitors: Appellant/Opponent: In Person Respondent/Claimant: I V Knight File Number(s): CA 40774/01 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Date of Decision: 26 September 2001 Before: Black DCJ File Number(s): 8988/01

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