Applicant HC v Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2022] QCAT 325

Date: 14 September 2022
Court/Tribunal: Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Judicial Officer/Tribunal Member: Member Cranwell
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: s 13
Rights Considered: N/A
Other Legislation: Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) s 66; Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) s 13; Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (Qld) s 5, s 6, s 221, s 226, s 360, Schedule 7.
Keywords: Blue Card

This matter concerned an application for a review of a decision by the Respondent to issue a negative notice to refuse the Applicant’s application for a blue card. Neither the Applicant nor Respondent referred to rights under the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld). The Tribunal noted that any limitation on the Applicant’s rights under section 13 of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) would be justified because it had the purpose of promoting and protecting the rights, interests and wellbeing of young people and children. The Tribunal did not engage in substantive discussion in respect to the Applicant’s human rights.

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