DTE v Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd [2019] NSWCATAD 218

DTE v Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd [2019] NSWCATAD 218

The correct and preferable decision is to affirm the removal of WH from the Applicants' care, as keeping WH together with his brother is consistent with the mandatory statutory principles and is in his best interests, given the evidence that the boys are settled, wish to remain together, and disruption would be detrimental.

Parties
First Applicant: DTE; Second Applicant: DTG; Respondent: Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd; Guardian Ad Litem: Maree Turner
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review / Final Decision
Outcome
Application dismissed; original administrative decision affirmed
Legal Topics
Removal of Child From Care, Administrative Review of Child Placement, Best Interests of the Child, Keeping Siblings Together in Care
Administrative Law Child Protection Law Removal of Child From Care Administrative Review of Child Placement Best Interests of the Child Keeping Siblings Together in Care

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Parties

DTE

First Applicant

DTG

Second Applicant

Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd

Respondent

Maree Turner

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Administrative Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether decision to remove WH from care of Applicants was correct and preferable under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW)
  2. 2 Whether considerations under ss 8, 9, and 13 of the Act, especially regarding keeping siblings together and best interests of the child, were properly applied

Ratio Decidendi

The correct and preferable decision is to affirm the removal of WH from the Applicants' care, as keeping WH together with his brother is consistent with the mandatory statutory principles and is in his best interests, given the evidence that the boys are settled, wish to remain together, and disruption would be detrimental.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; original administrative decision affirmed

Orders

  • The Tribunal affirms the decision of the Respondent made on 14 December 2018 to remove the child known as WH from the care of the Applicants.