NSW Does DHS Have Jurisdiction to Force a Drug Test?

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Sophie fraid

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I have a question in regard to DHS child protection. The children have been restored into my care and I have parental care of them. DHS has a supervision order in place until November. Due to sale of my home, I have had to move interstate with their consent.

I am asking what jurisdiction do they have in a different state and can they force a drug test after 5 and a half months of doing them and what are the legal protection I can receive for my children not to be removed?
 

AllForHer

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1. DHS is a federal department, so it has jurisdiction in all states and territories.

2. Yes.

3. None.