QNE [2014] NSWCATGD 10

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: QNE [2014] NSWCATGD 10 Hearing dates: 3 April 2014 Decision date: 03 April 2014 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: Redfern J, Principal Member Martin K, Senior Member (Professional) Johnston S, General Member (Community) Decision: Limited guardianship order made for a period of six months; Public Guardian appointed with accommodation, health care, medical and dental consents, services and access. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP - young person - family conflict - previous Family Court order - best interests.

PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS - opportunity to give evidence - adjournment requested - adjournment refused - best interests - confidential evidence. Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: C S, M Y v the Guardianship Tribunal, Public Guardian Supreme Court (NSW), Windeyer J, 29 November 1999, unreported. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr QNE Ms TAS (Applicant) Mr NCE (Carer) The Public Guardian File Number(s): 55935 Publication restriction: Decisions of the Guardianship Division of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal have been anonymised to remove any information that may identify any person involved in the Tribunal's proceedings (s 65, Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)).

REASONS FOR DECISION

WHAT THE TRIBUNAL DECIDED 1The Tribunal appointed the Public Guardian as Mr QNE's guardian for a period of six months to make decisions on his behalf about his accommodation, health care, medical and dental treatment, the services which he should receive and his access to others.