Australia, Feb. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Feb. 25:
1. The plaintiffs exhort the Court to exercise its inherent parens patriae ward jurisdiction in the interest of, and for the protection of, two children, known for the purposes of these proceedings as Lucas and Camilla. Lucas is 12 and Camilla is 9 (collectively, the children).
2. A substantial amount of affidavit and other material was put before the Court. I will recount only those parts of the material which are necessary to understand why I have reached the conclusion the Court should not intervene.
BACKGROUND
3. The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) (the Act) provides for the care and pro...