MCF [2020] NSWCATGD 77

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: MCF [2020] NSWCATGD 77 Hearing dates: 23 October 2020 Date of orders: 23 October 2020 Decision date: 23 October 2020 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: R H Booby, Senior Member (Legal) Dr G Jamieson, Senior Member (Professional) J L Newman, General Member (Community) Decision: The Tribunal consents to the following special medical treatment being provided to MCF: Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy + staging and any necessary treatment that would normally be provided in association with or directly consequent upon the above treatment. This consent is effective for a period of one week(s) from the date of this order. Catchwords: CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT – application for consent to special medical treatment – abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy – 49 year old woman – treatment of cancer and clots – to prevent further pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis and possible death – whether patient is infertile – whether patient understands increased risks – whether treatment is necessary to save patient's life or prevent serious damage to health – consent given Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 33, 33(1)-(2), 36(1)(b), 42, 44, 45(2) Cases Cited: None cited. Texts Cited: None cited. Category: Principal judgment Parties: 002: Consent to Special Medical Treatment

MCF (the person) GZB (applicant) SBO (applicant) Representation: Solicitors: N Danis, separate representative for MCF File Number(s): NCAT 2020/00303043 Publication restriction: Decisions of the Guardianship Division of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal have been anonymised to remove any information that may identify any person involved in the Tribunal's proceedings: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 65.