KQN [2021] NSWCATGD 22

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: KQN [2021] NSWCATGD 22 Hearing dates: 13 August 2021 Date of orders: 13 August 2021 Decision date: 13 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: J D'Arcy, Senior Member (Legal) Dr G Jamieson, Senior Member (Professional) F N Given, General Member (Community) Decision: The Tribunal consents to the following medical treatment being provided to KQN: A full course of vaccination with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 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 six months from the date of this order. Mrs Z is joined as a party. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – COVID-19 vaccination – consent to medical treatment – person responsible refuses to consent to administration of vaccination – consideration of reasons for refusal by person responsible and medical evidence in support of vaccination being administered – Tribunal consented to administration of vaccination – determined that vaccination is most appropriate form of treatment to maintain person's health and well-being and to prevent serious damage to his health if he contracts COVID-19. Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 44(1), cl 7(1), Sch 6 Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 33(2), 42, 42(2), Pt 5 Cases Cited: None cited. Texts Cited: None cited. Category: Principal judgment Parties: 006: Consent to Medical or Dental Treatment