Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the administrative appeal against refusal of foster-placement approval was admissible.
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible because a refusal of permission to take in a foster child may be challenged by administrative appeal and the applicants had a protected interest.
Motivazione estratta
The court held that the applicants were directly affected as prospective adoptive parents and satisfied the standing and timeliness requirements.