Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 31:
1. GSX (the Applicant) seeks review of a decision of the Children's Guardian (the Respondent) to cancel their working with children check clearance (WWCCC) under s 27 of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (the Act).
2. The Respondent cancelled the WWCCC on the grounds the Applicant poses a risk to the safety of children as a result of the Applicant's conduct in relation to their two children and related domestic circumstances.
3. Given the nature of the proceedings an order was made under s 64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NCAT Act) that, except for expert witnesses and officers of...