BCL v NSW Trustee & Guardian & Ors [2014] NSWCATAP 18

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BCL v NSW Trustee & Guardian & Ors [2014] NSWCATAP 18 Hearing dates: 1 May 2014 Decision date: 01 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: N Hennessy, LCM, Deputy President P Molony, Senior Member Dr B Field, General Member Decision: 1. Leave is refused for an appeal on the merits of the Guardianship Tribunal's decision to proceed. 2. The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: APPEAL - decision of Guardianship Tribunal - whether further evidence of capacity relevant on appeal - adequacy of reasons - relevant considerations Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Absolon v NSW TAFE [1999] NSWCA 311 Building Professionals Board v Hans (2008) NSWADTAP 13 Beale v Government Insurance Office of New South Wales (1997) 48 NSWLR 430 Gianoutsos v Glykis (2006) NSWCCA 137 K v K (2000) NSWSC 1052 Ms A v The Public Guardian and Ors [2006] NSWADT AP 55 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 Category: Principal judgment Parties: BCL (Appellant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (First Respondent) BCM (Second Respondent) BYP (Third Respondent) BYQ (Fourth Respondent) The Guardianship Tribunal (Fifth Respondent) Representation: Counsel P Braine, (Appellant) File Number(s): 1380008 Decision under appeal Citation: C/52733 Date of Decision: 2013-06-14 00:00:00 File Number(s): 2013/1445 2013/1446