ADK v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2011] NSWADTAP 60

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ADK v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2011] NSWADTAP 60 Hearing dates: 30 September 2011 Decision date: 16 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel - External Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Mr J Millar, Judicial Member Dr B Field, Non-Judicial Member Decision: 1. The decision of the Guardianship Tribunal made on 28 March 2011 in relation to ADM is set aside. 2. The whole matter is remitted to be heard and decided again with the hearing of further evidence if necessary. 3. These orders take effect on the date on which the Guardianship Tribunal determines the matter again. Catchwords: APPEAL - procedural fairness - adequate notice of hearing - confidential evidence - disclosure of medical reports - adequacy of reasons - findings of fact on material issues Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Barghouthi v Transfield Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 666 XYZ v State Trustees Limited [2006] VSC 444 Pilbara Aboriginal Land Corporation Inc v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (2000) 103 FCR 539 KA v Public Guardian [2004] NSWADTAP 25 KV v Protective & Ors; KW & Ors v KV & Ors (No.2) [2004] NSWADTAP 48 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 Pettitt v Dunkley [1971] 1 NSWLR 376; Public Service Board of New South Wales v Osmond [1986] HCA 7; [1986] HCA 7 (1986) 159 CLR 656 Absolon v NSW TAFE [1999] NSWCA 311 Bakewell v MacPherson (unreported, SA Supreme Court (Full Ct), 25 September 1992 Applicant VEAL of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2005) 225 CLR 88 Nicopoulos v Commissioner for Corrective Services 2004 NSWSC 502 J v Lieschke (1987) 69 ALR 647 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah (2001) 206 CLR 57 Pochi v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 26 ALR 247 Re Pergamon Press Ltd [1971] Ch 388 Ansell v Wells (1982) 43 ALR 41) Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 Pettitt v Dunkley [1971] 1 NSWLR 376 Public Service Board of New South Wales v Osmond [1986] HCA 7; [1986] HCA 7; (1986) 159 CLR 656 Absolon v NSW TAFE [1999] NSWCA 311 Jegatheeswaran v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 194 ALR 263 Nominal Defendant v Kostic [2007] NSWCA 14 Nikolovski v Telstra Corp Ltd [2002] FCA 846 Beale v Government Insurance Office of New South Wales (1997) 48 NSWLR 430 Re B (No. 1) [2011] NSWSC 1075 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah (2001) 206 CLR 57 Pochi v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 26 ALR 247 Re Pergamon Press Ltd [1971] Ch 388 Ansell v Wells (1982) 43 ALR 41 Texts Cited: Aronson, Dyer and Groves, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, 4th, Lawbook Co 2009 Category: Principal judgment Parties: ADK (Appellant) AEJ (2nd Appellant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (1st Respondent) ADL (2nd Respondent) ADM (3rd Respondent) Guardianship Tribunal (Decision Maker) Crown Solicitor Representation: ADK (Appellant - in person) AEJ (2nd Appellant - in person) James McCaffrey & Associates (ADM -Linda Fisher GAL) Crown Solicitor's Office (Crown Solicitor) File Number(s): 118005 Decision under appeal Citation: 2011/965 Date of Decision: 2011-03-28 00:00:00 File Number(s): C/46858