SZG [2022] NSWCATGD 5

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: SZG [2022] NSWCATGD 5 Hearing dates: 14 April 2022 Date of orders: 14 April 2022 Decision date: 14 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: A Britton, Deputy President Decision: The guardianship order for SZG made on 16 April 2021 has been reviewed. The order now is as follows: 1. MAG, of [Address removed for publication.], is appointed as the guardian. 2. XKG, of [Address removed for publication.], is appointed as the alternative guardian. 3. This is a continuing guardianship order for a period of 12 months from 14 April 2022. 4. This is a limited guardianship order giving the guardian(s) custody of SZG to the extent necessary to carry out the functions below. FUNCTIONS: MAG 5. MAG has the following functions: a) Accommodation To decide where SZG may reside. b) Health care To decide what health care SZG may receive. c) Medical/Dental consent To make substitute decisions about proposed minor or major medical or dental treatment, where SZG is not capable of giving a valid consent. d) Services To make decisions about services to be provided to SZG. CONDITION: 6. The condition of this order is: a) Standard Condition In exercising this role the guardian shall take all reasonable steps to bring SZG to an understanding of the issues and to obtain and consider their views before making significant decisions. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – end-of-term review of a guardianship order – whether subject person continues to have disabilities which prevent them from making important life decisions – subject person diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder – need for guardian to make health care, medical treatment, accommodation and services decisions – subject person supports the continuation of the guardianship order – private guardian suitable to continue as guardian – guardianship order renewed. Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 3(1)-(2), 4, 14,17(1), 25C(c) Cases Cited: None cited. Texts Cited: None cited. Category: Principal judgment Parties: 002: Review of Guardianship Order