OSL v Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2023] QCAT 266

Date: 30 June 2023
Court/Tribunal: Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Member: Member Matthews
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: ss 8, 26
Rights Considered: Right to protection of families and children
Other Legislation: Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld), s 4, s 20, s 21, s 24; Working with Children (Risk Management & Screening) Act 2000 (Qld), s 5, s 6, s 226 (2), s 360
Keywords: Blue Card

This case concerned an application for review of the respondent’s decision to issue a negative blue card notice to the applicant. In affirming the respondent’s decision, the Tribunal referred to its obligations under the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld), recognised that the right to protection of families and children (section 26(2)) was engaged but did not substantively consider any limitation or provide justification for its conclusion that any limitations on the rights of the applicant were justified.

Visit the judgement: OSL v Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2023] QCAT 266