GN & anor v Public Guardian & anor [2009] NSWADTAP 6

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CITATION: GN & anor v Public Guardian & anor [2009] NSWADTAP 6

FIRST APPELLANT GN

PARTIES: SECOND APPELLANT GO

FIRST RESPONDENT Public Guardian

FILE NUMBER: 088005

HEARING DATES: On the papers

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 15 January 2009

DATE OF DECISION: 19 February 2009

BEFORE: Handley R - Deputy President; Millar J - Judicial Member; Field B - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Costs

DECISION UNDER APPEAL: To allow a guardianship order to lapse

FILE NUMBER UNDER APPEAL: Guardianship Tribunal: C/35159 Matter no: 2007/2118

DATE OF DECISION UNDER APPEAL: 11/11/2008

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Administrative Decisions Tribunal Amendment Act 2008 Guardianship Act 1987 Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008

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