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New Zealand Case Law

Allegation of sexual abuse
  • 16 Dec 2011

    H V C HC CHCH CIV 2011-409-000291

    Citation
    openlaw-300c4098_115c_4cec_b4b8_f5a28a9f4c9a.pdf
    Court
    High Court

    On the evidence the Family Court correctly found the allegations of physical and sexual abuse unproven on the balance of probabilities, experts and independent supervisors did not support a finding of sexual abuse, police and CYF investigations did not substantiate the allegations, and there is no real or unacceptable risk that the father will sexually abuse the child; therefore staged reinstatement of contact with initial supervision and the existing parenting order (with amendments) is appropriate; matter remitted for a s133 psychological assessment before any change of primary care.