ANV v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2013] NSWADTAP 24

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ANV v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2013] NSWADTAP 24 Hearing dates: 22 April 2013 Decision date: 31 May 2013 Before: Magistrate N Hennessy, Deputy President P Molony, Judicial Member B Field, Non-judicial Member Decision: The Guardianship Tribunal's decision to dismiss the application for a financial management order in relation to ANX is affirmed. Catchwords: APPEAL - Guardianship Tribunal decision not to make a financial management order - evidence of capacity to manage financial affairs - procedural fairness - failure to attempt settlement Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Guardianship Act 1987 Cases Cited: Borthwick v Carruthers (1787) 99 ER 1300 Ford v Perpetual Trustees Victoria Ltd (2009) 75 NSWLR 42 Italiano v Carbone and Ors [2005] NSWCA 177 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 Moore v Guardianship and Administration Board [1990] VicRp 80; [1990] VR 902 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 149 NIB Health Funds Ltd v Private Health Insurance Administration Council [2002] FCA 40; (2002) 115 FCR 561 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 153 ALR 490 PY v RJS [1982] 2 NSWLR 700 Re Cumming (1852) 42 ER 660 Tasker v Fullwood [1978] 1 NSWLR 20 XYZ v State Trustees Ltd [2006] VSC 444 Texts Cited: Aronson, Dyer and Groves, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Lawbook Co 2009 4th ed. Category: Principal judgment Parties: ANV (Appellant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (First Respondent) ANX (Second Respondent) ANY (Third Respondent) Guardianship Tribunal (Decision-maker) Representation: ANW (agent for ANV) B Foat, Foat Associates Lawyers (ANX) In person (ANY) A Sprouster (Guardianship Tribunal) File Number(s): 128019 Decision under appeal Citation: Matter No. 2012/3631 Date of Decision: 2012-10-12 00:00:00 Before: Guardianship Tribunal File Number(s): C/50352