EZG [2021] NSWCATGD 6

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: EZG [2021] NSWCATGD 6 Hearing dates: 6 May 2021 Date of orders: 20 May 2021 Decision date: 20 May 2021 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: A D Suthers, Principal Member Associate Professor C Willcox, Senior Member (Professional) A D Wannan, General Member (Community) Decision: (1) The Tribunal approves the attorney of EZG, namely QBF, conferring a benefit on SYD, in the form of a loan of up to $1m, on terms as outlined in the affidavit of QBF of 12 April 2021. (2) Grant liberty to the parties to apply, for clarification of Order 1, as required. Catchwords: POWER OF ATTORNEY – advice or directions to attorney – s 38 Powers of Attorney Act – appropriate considerations Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), s 4 Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW), ss 7-13 19, 20, 26, 27(1), 33(1)-(2), 33(4), 35(1)(a), 36(4), 36(4)(a), 38, 38(2), 38(2)(a), 38(2)(c), Sch 3 cls 1-3, Pt 5 Powers of Attorney Regulation 2016 (NSW), Sch 2 Cases Cited: Application of Forwood [2020] NSWSC 1413 P v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2015] NSWSC 579 QFC (No 3) [2020] NSWCATGD 24 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: EZG, Principal QBF, Attorney SYD, joined as a party The NSW Trustee and Guardian Representation: Solicitors: