CSZ20 v Minister for Immigration
[2020] FCCA 2208
Citation 1
(Para 10)
…ren had similar rights of self-determination as adults once they had sufficient understanding and intelligence to understand fully what is proposed : Gillick v West Norfolk Area Health Authority (1986) AC 12; Marion's Case (1991) 106 ALR 385. Particulars 45.1. There has been no consideration for what is in the child’s best interest; and 45.2. CTA20…
Re: Kendall
[2017] FamCA 999
Citation 2
(Para 2)
…The Court must decide the question of the child’s competence, determined by application of the evidence to the principles enunciated in Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority (1986) AC 112, which were confirmed by the High Court in Secretary, Department of Health & Community Services & JWB and SMB (Marion’s case) (1992) 175 CLR 218 at 237-238…
Oldham and Avis
[2017] FCCA 1480
Citation 3
(Para 11)
…ry pre-conditions of competence which must be demonstrated before the right is enlivened. [15] Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech AHA [1985] UKHL 7 . [16] Such as felony disenfranchisement in some States of the United States of America, where conviction for certain serious offences results in the temporary or pe…
Re: Darcey
[2015] FamCA 409
Citation 4
(Para 1)
…urt is to determine whether the child is competent within the meaning of the decision in Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority [1985] UKHL 7; [1986] AC 112 (“Gillick competent”). Their Honours held unanimously that in the event that the Court finds that the child is Gillick competent then the…
Re Baby D (No 2)
[2011] FamCA 176
Citation 5
…ority (2000) 201 CLR 226; [2000] HCA 17 cited Fountain v Alexander (1982) 150 CLR 615; [1982] HCA 16, cited Gillick v West Norfolk AHA [1986] AC 112; [1985] UKHL 7, cited In the matter of the welfare of A (a child) (1993) FLC 92-402; (1993) 16 Fam LR 715, discussed Levy v The State of Victoria & Ors (1997) 189 C…
Secretary, Department of Health and Community Services v JWB and SMB
[1992] HCA 15
Citation 6
…19. By virtue of legislation, the age of majority in all States and Territories of Australia is 18 years (24)Minors (Property and Contracts) Act 1970 (N.S.W.), s.9; Age of Majority Act 1977 (Vic.), s.3; Age of Majority Act 1974 (Q.), s.5; Age of Majority (Reduction) Act 1970 (S.A.), s.3; Age of Majo…
J v Lieschke
[1987] HCA 4
Citation 7
…3. A second matter upon which I wish to comment is the peripheral question of the legal representation of the child. I do so because I would not wish the Court's decision in this case to be taken as implying any criticism of the legal aid scheme provided to Children's Courts by the Legal Services Co…
Forsyth, N.H.M. v Rodda, P.J
[1989] FCA 442
Citation 8
…Counsel also referred to R. v. Tighe & Meagher (1926) 26 SR (N.S.W.) 94 at p 108, Georgianni v. The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 at p 479 and Gillick v. West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority (1986) AC 112 at p 190. We do not find it necessary to refer to what was said in these cases. They demon…