ELQ v Public Guardian [2022] NSWCATAD 165

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ELQ v Public Guardian [2022] NSWCATAD 165 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 25 May 2022 Decision date: 25 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: C Mulvey, Senior Member Decision: The proceedings are dismissed under s 55(1)(b) of the NCAT Act. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - dismissal - frivolous or vexatious - otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance - reviewable decision - requirement for internal review - s55 of the Administrative Decisions Review Act Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Guardianship Act 1987 Guardianship Regulation 2016 Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 at 377 ELQ v Public Guardian [2021] NSWCATAD 184 X v Commissioner, Community Services Commission [1999] NSWADT 26 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: ELQ (First Applicant) FGO (Second Applicant) Public Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: First Applicant (Self-represented) Second Applicant (Self-represented) J Griffiths (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00356805 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 64(1)(a) of the Civil Administrative Tribunal Act with the exception of expert witnesses and officers of government agencies, the publication or broadcast of the name of any person mentioned or otherwise involved in these proceedings is prohibited.