GJQ [2023] NSWCATGD 1

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GJQ [2023] NSWCATGD 1 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 8 February 2023 Decision date: 08 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: A Britton, Deputy President Decision: All parties may access and copy Summons documents from 9 February 2023, 9:30 am. Catchwords: INTERLOCUTORY – summons – application to refuse access to material provided under summons to other parties – whether legitimate forensic purpose or impermissible fishing expedition – relevance to whether financial management order should be made – legitimate forensic purpose established – decision to refuse application – decision to grant access to all parties Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 4, 4(c), 4(i), 26, 29, 29(1)(a), 29(2)(a), 38(2), 48(1), 48(3), 62(2); cls 3(2)-(2) of Sch 6 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), rr 34, 41, 41(h)-(i) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 4, 4(a)-(d), 25G Cases Cited: Colombini v De Berigny [2021] NSWSC 374 Rinehart v Rinehart [2018] NSWSC 1102 Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 145 Z v University of A [2001] NSWADT 110 Battenburg v Chief Executive Officer & Secretary Union Club [2002] NSWADT 219 Danis v Commissioner of Police [2021] NSWCATAP 57 Texts Cited: NCAT Procedural Direction 2 (29 April 2021) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: 004: Financial Management Application