NKN [2018] NSWCATGD 9

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NKN [2018] NSWCATGD 9 Hearing dates: 15 February 2018 Date of orders: 15 February 2018 Decision date: 15 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: J C Simpson, Senior Member (Legal) Dr M J Wroth, Senior Member (Professional) M Watson, General Member (Community) Decision: 1. The estate of Mr NKN is subject to management under the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009.

2. The management of the estate of Mr NKN is committed to the NSW Trustee and Guardian.

3. The following specified part of the estate is excluded from this financial management order: Mr NKN's insurance income from a financial institution and his bank account into which it is paid.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Tribunal recommends that the Trustee should work with Mr NKN promptly to sell his Car B and make any necessary spending on his Car A and caravan so that he is able to use them. Catchwords: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – application for financial management order – capability to manage own financial affairs – need for order – vulnerability to self-mismanagement – best interests of the subject person – part of estate excluded from management – NSW Trustee appointed Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), s 4 Cases Cited: P v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2015] NSWSC 579 Re X [2016] NSWSC 275 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: 002: Financial Management Application