AW v WW [2023] NSWSC 724

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: AW v WW [2023] NSWSC 724 Hearing dates: 26, 27 June 2023 Date of orders: 27 June 2023 Decision date: 27 June 2023 Jurisdiction: Equity - Protective List Before: Lindsay J Decision: Order that the plaintiff's application (under clause 14(1)(b) of Schedule 6 to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW) for leave to appeal against a decision of the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal on a ground other than a question of law be dismissed. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – Guardians, committees, administrators, managers and receivers – Appeal from dismissal by NCAT of applications for the appointment of a guardian and a financial manager. APPEALS – Appeal to Court from Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Application for leave to appeal on a ground other than a question of law dismissed - Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW, Schedule 6, clause 14(1)(b). Legislation Cited: Australian Courts Act 1828 (Imp) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW Guardianship Act 1987 NSW New South Wales Act 1823 (Imp) Powers of Attorney Act 2003 NSW Surveillance Devices Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: P v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2015] NSWSC 579 Secretary, Department of Health and Community Services v JWB and SMB (Marion's Case) (1992) 175 CLR 218 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Plaintiff: AW (a son) Defendant: WW (a mother) Representation: Counsel: