BBG [2020] NSWCATGD 70

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BBG [2020] NSWCATGD 70 Hearing dates: 16 April 2020 Date of orders: 16 April 2020 Decision date: 16 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: J S Currie, Senior Member (Legal) Decision: REVIEW OF GUARDIANSHIP ORDER The guardianship order for BBG made on 1 April 2019 has been reviewed. The order now is as follows: 1. The Public Guardian is appointed as the guardian. 2. This is a continuing guardianship order for a period of 12 months from 17 April 2020. 3. This is a limited guardianship order giving the guardian custody of BBG to the extent necessary to carry out the functions below. FUNCTIONS: 4. The guardian has the following functions: a) Access To decide what access BBG has to others and the conditions of access. b) Accommodation To decide where BBG may reside. c) Services To make decisions about services to be provided to BBG. CONDITION: 5. The condition of this order is the Standard Condition. In exercising this role the guardian shall take all reasonable steps to bring BBG to an understanding of the issues and to obtain and consider his views before making significant decisions. JOINDER DYG is joined as party. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – end of term review of guardianship order – subject person lives in family home – need for decisions if moved to supported independent living –certain functions not included in reviewed order – order excludes functions which are being handled informally – Public Guardian appointed INTERLOCUTORY – joinder of party – party has genuine concern for subject person – sibling joined Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 36 Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 4, 4(d), 14, 14(2), 17 Cases Cited: None cited. Texts Cited: None cited. Category: Principal judgment Parties: 008: Review of Guardianship Order