The supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not extend to merit review of decisions under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW). Discretionary refusal of judicial review is justified where the statutory scheme provides for merit review by way of appeal to the District Court under s 91 of the Care Act. Injunctive relief to restrain future exercise of statutory powers requires demonstration that an officer proposes to exercise a power for an unlawful purpose. Damages are not available as a remedy for invalidity of administrative action.
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