Federal Court of Australia
Supreme Court of Norfolk Island
Rodgers, in the matter of Anderson [2023] NFSC 7 File numbers: SC 7 of 2023 SC 8 of 2023
Judgment of: BESANKO CJ
Date of judgment: 22 December 2023
Date of publication of reasons: 7 May 2024
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — two applications seeking orders under ss 102 and 103 of the Lunacy Act 1898 (NSW), in its application to Norfolk Island pursuant to s 3 of the Lunacy Act 1932 (NI) — whether Mrs Anderson is of unsound mind and is incapable of managing her own affairs — consideration of when a committee of the person should be appointed — whether the orders are in Mrs Anderson's best interests — whether the Court has the power to make the orders sought — applications granted
Legislation: Lunacy Act 1932 (NI) ss 3, 5 Lunacy Act 1898 (NSW) ss 102, 103
Cases cited: M v M [1981] 2 NSWLR 334 Northern Territory of Australia v EH [2021] NTSCFC 5
Number of paragraphs: 25
Dates of hearing: 21 and 22 December 2023
SC 7 of 2023: Counsel for the Applicant: The Applicant appeared in person
SC 8 of 2023: Counsel for the Applicant: Ms K Dimes-Letters (21/12/23) Ms A Lofaro (22/12/23)
Solicitor for the Applicant: MinterEllison
ORDERS SC 7 of 2023 IN THE MATTER OF THE LUNACY ACT 1898 OF NEW SOUTH WALES IN ITS APPLICATION TO NORFOLK ISLAND RE: FLORENCE ANNE ANDERSON DAVID JOHN RODGERS Applicant
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