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Docs v Y

[1999] NSWSC 644

Supreme Court of NSW

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1. Family law - child welfare - anorexic child - custody and care of child - wardship of Court - Supreme Court's jurisdiction to make orders - order to authorise medical treatment contrary to child's wishes - order to exclude access by parents - order to authorise reasonable force
1. Acts Cited:
1. Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987 (NSW) ss 72, 77, 88 and 96
1. Commonwealth Powers (Family Law - Children) Act 1986 (NSW) s 3

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Citation[1999] NSWSC 644

CourtNSWSC

JurisdictionNew South Wales

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Relies on2

1992Department of Health & Community Services v JWB & SMB ("Marion's Case")HCA 15
1982Fountain v AlexanderHCA 16

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