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23 February 2018
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In front of a magistrate on Wednesday this week we were given a written and signed document by DHHS stating we ha access visits to our Granddaughter one week end a month and one week of every school holiday..
By the next day DHHS told us we would only get our granddaughter for 6 days not a week.

Have DHHS provide a false statement in front of a magistrate and what are the consequences of such actions?

I know it might sound trivial but 4 days a year is a lot to a grandmother
 

sammy01

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Yup only 4 days. I agree it is a lot when you have had to fight so hard to see the kids.... But is it worth taking back to court? nope. I'd suggest a nicely worded letter to DHHS - maybe even outline a calendar with your understanding of the times you'll see the kid and ask them if they agree..

They are good at saying things - but not so good at writing it. If the orders say a week per school holidays then write to them and ask them to tell you when you'll have the kids.
(BTW - I'm assuming the kids are in foster care?)
 

thatbloke

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If its not made into an order they can do whatever they like... unfortunately