FBC v Public Guardian [2022] NSWCATAD 202

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: FBC v Public Guardian [2022] NSWCATAD 202 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 17 June 2022 Decision date: 17 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: J Gatland, Senior Member Decision: (1) The Tribunal dispenses with a hearing pursuant to the Civil and Administrative Act 2013 (NSW), s 50(2). (2) The publication of the name of any of the Applicants, of the person subject to the decision under review or the Second Respondent is prohibited under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 64(1)(a). (3) The proceedings are dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Reviewability — whether review of decision otiose — dismissal of proceedings Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Act 2013 (NSW) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Fox v Commissioner of Police NSW [2016] NSWCATAD 77 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (1964) 112 CLR 125 NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet v Cianfrano [2009] NSWADTAP 15 State Electricity Commissioner of Victoria v Rabel [1998] 1 VR 102 Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: FBC (First Applicant) FBD (Second Applicant) Public Guardian (First Respondent) FFA (Second Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: FDZ (B Ramjan, Guardian ad Litem) Applicants (Self-represented) First Respondent (Employed Solicitor) Second Respondent (Self-represented) File Number(s): 2021/00201066 Publication restriction: The publication of the name of any of the Applicants, the person subject to the decision under review and the Second Respondent is prohibited under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 64(1)(a).