PV v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 259

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: PV v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 259 Hearing dates: 30 June 2016, 22 July 2016, 10 August 2016 Date of orders: 17 November 2016 Decision date: 17 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: S Leal, Senior Member Decision: (1) The decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian dated 24 March 2016 is set aside. In substitution for this decision, the Tribunal orders that the NSW Trustee pay to the applicant, from the mother's estate, the amount of $54,404, as reimbursement for medical and travel expenses incurred by the applicant. (2) The disclosure or publication of the names of the applicant and the person under management of the NSW Trustee and Guardian is prohibited. Note: A reference to the name of a person includes a reference to any information, picture or other material that identifies the person or is likely to lead to the identification of the person. Catchwords: NSW Trustee and Guardian – whether medical and travel expenses should be reimbursed – interests and welfare of protected person – financial management order. Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 Cases Cited: McDonald v Guardianship Administration Board [1993] 1 VR 521 Category: Principal judgment Parties: PV (Applicant) NSW Trustee and Guardian (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: PV (Applicant in person) NSW Trustee and Guardian (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610327 Publication restriction: See order 2