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

The grandparents' interests were affected by the decision, as they had made arrangements to care for the child and had a continuing relationship with her; they had a genuine concern in the subject-matter and could not be regarded as mere intermeddlers. They were therefore proper parties to be joined to the proceedings.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 05 February 2018
Procedural Posture: Administrative Review / Application for Joinder of Parties
Outcome: Third and fourth respondents (DIB and DID) joined as parties; non-publication order made for their names.
Legal Topics: ['joinder of Parties' 'review of Agency Decision' 'merits Review' 'non Publication Order']

['administrative Law' 'child Protection'] ['joinder of Parties' 'review of Agency Decision' 'merits Review' 'non Publication Order']

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Procedural Posture

Administrative Review / Application for Joinder of Parties

Legal Issues

1 ["Whether the grandparents (DIB and DID) should be joined as parties to proceedings reviewing the decision to remove a foster child from the applicant's care"]

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Third and fourth respondents (DIB and DID) joined as parties; non-publication order made for their names.

Orders

['DIB is joined as a party.' 'DID is joined as a party.' 'The publication or broadcast of the names of the joined parties is prohibited.']