5 Jul 2011
S v THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT HC WN CIV 2011-485-000439
- Citation
- openlaw-bf7ddb26_ec80_4383_8ed0_c4a1a2985314.pdf
- Court
- High Court
On the balance of probabilities the children had been subjected to repeated and unacceptable physical abuse by the mother (and by the stepfather); the mother had not demonstrated reliable, tested change; imposing s103 conditions was unlikely to protect the children or secure their safe return; accordingly the Family Court's s101 custody order in favour of the Chief Executive and its refusal to impose s103 conditions were properly made.