LZ v NSW Trustee and Guardian (No 2) [2012] NSWADTAP 47

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: LZ v NSW Trustee and Guardian (No 2) [2012] NSWADTAP 47 Hearing dates: 10 October 2012 Decision date: 20 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel - External Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Ms C Huntsman, Judicial Member Dr B Field, Non-Judicial Member Decision: 1. The decision of the Guardianship Tribunal to make a guardianship order relation to LZ is affirmed. 2. The appeal on a question of law is dismissed. 3. Leave is refused for an appeal to proceed on any other ground. Catchwords: EXTERNAL APPEAL - decision of Guardianship Tribunal to make a guardianship order - refusal of adjournment - subject person not present at hearing to express views - whether denial of procedural fairness Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Guardianship Act 1987 Cases Cited: S v Public Guardian and Ors [2007] NSWADTAP 42 at [20]; IZ v JC, JB, JA [2009] NSWADTAP 4 Touma v Saparas [2000] NSWCA 11 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 FA v Protective Commissioner & Ors [2009] NSWSC 415 Chen Zhen Zi v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1994] FCA 985; (1994) 48 FCR 591 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (I985) 4 NSWLR 149; Ormwave Pty Ltd v Smith [2007] NSWCA 210; 5 DDCR 180 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32; (2010) 241 CLR 390 Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd v FCT [1963] HCA 41; (1963) 113 CLR 475 IF v IG & Ors [2004 NSWADTAP 3 The Queen v Lewis (1988) 165 CLR 12 Re Toohey and Another; Ex parte Meneling Station Pty Ltd and Ors (1982) 158 CLR 327 Weal v Bathurst City Council [2000] NSWCA 88 Lloyd v Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee [2005] NSWCA 456 K v K [2000] NSWSC 1052; S v S [2001] NSWSC 146 Re R [2000] NSWSC 886 Texts Cited: Aronson, Dyer and Groves, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Lawbook Co 2009 4th ed Category: Principal judgment Parties: LZ (Appellant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (1st Respondent) Imelda Dodds (2nd Respondent) Guardianship Tribunal (3rd Respondent) Representation: Counsel P Macarounas (Appellant Guardian ad litem representative) LZ (Appellant),B Ramjan (Appellant Guardian ad litem) L Williams (1st respondent) A Sprouster (Guardianship Tribunal) File Number(s): 128005 Publication restriction: s 126 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 applies. Decision under appeal Citation: 2011/7743 Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President Ms C Huntsman, Judicial Member Dr B Field, Non-Judicial Member File Number(s): C/31088