NDF [2017] NSWCATGD 34

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NDF [2017] NSWCATGD 34 Hearing dates: 21 August 2017 Date of orders: 25 August 2017 Decision date: 25 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: J S Currie, Senior Member (Legal) Decision: 011: Review of Guardianship Order

The guardianship order for Mrs NDF made on 7 December 2016 has been reviewed. The order is now as follows:

1. The Public Guardian is appointed as the Guardian.

2. This is a continuing guardianship order for a period of three years from 25 August 2017.

3. This is a limited guardianship order giving the guardian custody of Mrs NDF to the extent necessary to carry out the functions below.

4. The guardian has the following functions:

(a) Access. To decide what access Mrs NDF has to others and the conditions of access.

(b) Accommodation. To decide where Mrs NDF may reside.

5. The condition of this order is:

(a) Standard Condition. In exercising this role the guardian shall take all reasonable steps to bring Mrs NDF to an understanding of the issues and to obtain and consider her views before making significant decisions.

012: Requested Review of Guardianship Order -application of Mrs BZT and Ms DGF

In exercise of its powers under sections 25A (a) and (b) of the Guardianship Act 1987 the Tribunal refuses the request made by Mrs BZT and Ms DGF to conduct a review of the guardianship order made on 7 December 2016 for Mrs NDF. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – end of term review of guardianship order – review date bought forward – whether the power to make a guardianship order should be made – scope of guardian's functions – duration of order