News 2024

Issuing of Children's Court Form 43

May 2024: The President of the Children's Court has issued From 34 - Support Plan. 

Forms used in Children's Court care and protection proceedings are located on the Court's website under Forms and Fees.

New Practice Note 19: Support Plan Conference Pilot

May 2024: The President of the Children's Court has issued Practice Note 19: Support Plan Conference Pilot. (PDF, 117.8 KB)

Practice Note 19 applies to all new s 61 applications made under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) filed at Surry Hills Children's Court between 2 May 2024 and 2 May 2025.

Practice Note 19 makes provision for the conduct of an early Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference (the 'Support Plan Conference) by a Children's Registrar.

Children's Law News

May 2024: CLN 2024 Volume 1 has now been published and includes a number of cases and a paper which are of relevance to the Children's Court jurisidiction. 

Changes to the Children's Court Listing Arrangements in Broadmeadow and New England Circuits

January 2024: The President of the Children’s Court has approved the following changes to the Children’s Court’s listing arrangements.

The Broadmeadow/Raymond Terrace/Singleton Circuit will no longer include Singleton. The Court will hold an additional hearing day at Broadmeadow Children’s Court on the third Tuesday of the month to replace the Singleton sitting day.

A new Children’s Court circuit in the New England region will commence from Monday 19 February 2024. The Circuit will take place on the third week of each month thereafter and incorporate Tamworth and Moree. The Listing Protocol for the New England circuit can be found on the Children's Court’s Guidelines page.