Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal|2026-03-05

The application for a stay is refused.
I note that, during the stay hearing, I discussed with the parties progressing this matter to final hearing, including various directions in relation to the provision of documentation. I have determined that the most appropriate course of action is for this matter to be set down for a directions hearing when consideration will be given to providing the next steps in the Tribunal process. The parties are encouraged to engage in further discussions of that kind before the directions hearing listed at 10:00 am on 21 May 2026.

[1] On 24 February 2026 an order was made under section 80 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic) directing that the parents be known by those acronyms.

[4] Bell v Liquor Licensing Victoria [2000] VCAT 214.

[5] Arulanantham v Medical Board of Australia [2012] VCAT 124 at [16].

[6] Aavelaid v Dental Practice Board of Victoria [2002] VCAT 1376.

[7] Prior to the hearing, the Father filed a forensic psychosocial risk assessment report which was subsequently retracted due to the confidential nature of the report. The Tribunal has not read that report.

[12] The SAFER Children Framework is contained in the Child Protection Manual and provides for five practice activities of risk assessment.

Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998

Youth and Families Act 2005

YZY v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2026] VCAT 159 (5 March 2026)

YZY v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2026] VCAT 159

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YZY v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2026] VCAT 159 (5 March 2026)