GDO v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2024] NSWCATAD 187

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GDO v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2024] NSWCATAD 187 Hearing dates: 17 June 2024 and 2 July 2024 Date of orders: 02 July 2024 Decision date: 10 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: R Bailey, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian, dated 18 October 2023, to sell the property of the protected person is affirmed. (2) 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. This order is made under section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Merits Review — where NSW Trustee and Guardian decided to approve the sale of a property of a person who is the subject of a financial management order — alleged marital separation — family members allege intention of protected person to transfer ownership of property to nephew — objection to sale — paramount consideration is the welfare and interests of the person subject to the financial management order — correct and preferable decision Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: GDO (Applicant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (First Respondent) GKV (Second Respondent) GKZ (Third Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) R Stormont (NSW Trustee and Guardian) (First Respondent) S Lloyd Legal (Second Respondent) Third Respondent (self-represented) File Number(s): 2024/00016747 Publication restriction: The publication of the name of the applicant or any other person mentioned in these Reasons for Decision is prohibited pursuant to Section 64(1)(a) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW).