HBQ [2015] NSWCATGD 33

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: HBQ [2015] NSWCATGD 33 Hearing dates: 6 May 2015 Date of orders: 06 May 2015 Decision date: 06 May 2015 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: S Taylor, Senior Member (Professional) Decision: The Tribunal confirmed the recognition in NSW of the private manager appointed in Western Australia; recognition order to be reviewed within three years and six months of this order.

The Tribunal revoked the recognition in NSW of the private guardian appointed in Western Australia. Catchwords: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – where the protected person is a permanent resident of Western Australia – property in New South Wales – need for recognition order for any future sale of property – NSW Trustee and Guardian supportive of recognition order

GUARDIANSHIP – where the protected person is a permanent resident of Western Australia but visits New South Wales – no current need for recognition of Western Australia guardianship order in NSW – ability to provide consent informally – recognition revoked Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr HBQ (the protected person) Ms KEQ (daughter, financial manager, and guardian) The State Administrative Tribunal Western Australia The NSW Trustee and Guardian Representation: Nil File Number(s): 53259 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)).