TF v Department of Family & Community Services [2015] NSWSC 694

TF v Department of Family & Community Services [2015] NSWSC 694

The Children’s Court of NSW lacked jurisdiction to make the initial care order for Robin because neither section 4(a) (ordinarily resident in NSW) nor section 4(c) (event/circumstance giving rise to a report) was established on the evidence; therefore, certiorari lies to quash the Children's Court interim order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Certiorari / Interlocutory Judgment With Interim Orders
Outcome
Certiorari issued; Children's Court order quashed; interim order for child’s care and control made to the Minister; proceedings adjourned for further hearing.
Legal Topics
['parens Patriae Jurisdiction' "jurisdiction of Children's Court" 'certiorari' 'conflict of Laws' 'child Protection' 'care Orders']
['family Law' 'child Welfare' 'judicial Review' 'equity'] ['parens Patriae Jurisdiction' "jurisdiction of Children's Court" 'certiorari' 'conflict of Laws' 'child Protection' 'care Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Certiorari / Interlocutory Judgment With Interim Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Children's Court of NSW had jurisdiction under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 to make orders concerning the child Robin" "Whether certiorari should issue to quash the Children's Court order" 'Whether Parens Patriae jurisdiction should be exercised' 'Whether there was a report within the meaning of s 4(c) of the Act to ground jurisdiction' 'Whether Robin was ‘ordinarily resident’ in NSW under s 4(a) of the Act']

Ratio Decidendi

The Children’s Court of NSW lacked jurisdiction to make the initial care order for Robin because neither section 4(a) (ordinarily resident in NSW) nor section 4(c) (event/circumstance giving rise to a report) was established on the evidence; therefore, certiorari lies to quash the Children's Court interim order.

Court Disposition

Certiorari issued; Children's Court order quashed; interim order for child’s care and control made to the Minister; proceedings adjourned for further hearing.

Orders

  • ["Certiorari granted; Children's Court interim care order quashed." "Robin's care and control to remain with the Minister by interim order." 'Attorney-General excused from further attendance.' 'Matter adjourned to 17 June 2015 for further submissions.']