AJF v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADTAP 28

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AJF v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADTAP 28 Hearing dates: 6 July 2012 Decision date: 26 July 2012 Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Ms L Goodchild, Judicial Member Ms M Bolt, Non-Judicial Member Decision: The decisions of the Guardianship Tribunal in relation to AJH made on 28 October 2011 are affirmed. Catchwords: EXTERNAL APPEAL - decisions of the Guardianship Tribunal relating to guardianship and financial management - appeal on questions of law - procedural fairness issues - whether appeal should extend to the merits Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Guardianship Act 1987 Interpretation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 EB & Ors v Guardianship Tribunal & Ors [2011] NSWSC 767 Holt v Protective Commissioner (1993) 31 NSWLR 227 K v K [2000] NSWSC 1052 KA v Public Guardian [2004] NSWADTAP 25 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 390 Lloyd v Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee [2005] NSWCA 456 Muin v Refugee Review Tribunal [2002] HCA 30; (2002) 190 ALR 601 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 153 ALR 490 Re R [2000] NSWSC 886 Tasker v Fullwood [1978] 1 NSWLR 20 Titan v Babic (1994) 49 FCR 546 W v G [2003] NSWSC 1170; (2003) 59 NSWLR 220 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AJF (Appellant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (First Respondent) AJH (Second Respondent) AJE (Third Respondent) AJG (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel Mr Williamson (Appellant) Craney Family Solicitors (Appellant) No appearance (First Respondent) James McCaffrey & Associates - appearing for Ms L Fisher, guardian ad litem (Second Respondent) V L Hall - appearing for Ms D Doratis, guardian ad litem (Third Respondent) No appearance (Fourth Respondent) E Cho (Guardianship Tribunal) File Number(s): 128002 Decision under appeal Citation: 2011/6912; 2011/7414 Date of Decision: 2011-10-28 00:00:00 File Number(s): C/48444