NZC [2017] NSWCATGD 38

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: NZC [2017] NSWCATGD 38 Hearing dates: 13 December 2017 Date of orders: 13 December 2017 Decision date: 13 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: R H Booby, Senior Member (Legal) Decision: 1 All parties to give to the Tribunal and all other parties and the separate representative for the person (if any), the material they rely upon by 31 January 2018.

2 All parties to give to the Tribunal and all other parties and the separate representative for the person (if any), the material in reply by 7 February 2018.

3 The Tribunal denies Mr DAC access to the Medicolegal Report of Dr Z dated 23 August 2017 and obtained under summons. Catchwords: INTERLOCUTORY – EVIDENCE – privilege – legal professional privilege – whether legal professional privilege applies to NCAT – statutory provisions and common law – applicant seeking access to capacity report of doctor – whether report in form of advice or for the provision of legal services – dominant purpose for the provision of legal services – held, litigation privilege applies Legislation Cited: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), ss 37(2)-(3) Adoption Act 2000 (NSW), s 126 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), cl 6 of Sch 6, cl 9 of Sch 6, cl 11 of Sch 6, ss 38, 38(2), 45, 46(1)(b), 49, 54, 60, 62, 67, 73 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), div 1 pt 3.10, div 1A pt 3.10, ss 9, 10, 117-119, 126A, 126(A)1, 126B Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 4, 6L, 15(1)(b)-(c), 22, 23, 25K, 25L, 29, 35, 38(2) Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW), s 33(2) NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW), ss 41, Protected Estates Act 1983 (NSW), s 13(2) Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General (NT) v Maurice (1986) 161 CLR 475; [1986] HCA 80 AWB v Honourable Terence Rhoderic Hudson Cole [2006] FCA 571; (2006) 152 FCR 382 Boyes v Colins (2000) 23 WAR 123 Bushell v Repatriation Commission (1992) 175 CLR 408 CNC v NSW Police Force [2017] NSWCATAD 43 Comcare v Christina Foster [2006] FCA 6 (12 January 2006) Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49; 168 ALR 123 Corporate Affairs Commission (NSW) v Yuill (1991) 172 CLR 319 Farnaby and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission [2007] AATA 1792; (2007) 97 ALD 788 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Ingot Capital Investments Pty Ltd v Macquarie Equity Capital Markets (2006) 67 NSWLR 91 McDonald v Director General of Social Security (1984) 1 FCR 354 McGuirk v Director General, Attorney General's Department [2007] NSWADTAP 138 R v P (2001) 53 NSWLR 664 Re Adoption of NG (No 1) [2014] NSWSC 627 SZHWY v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCAFC 64; 159 FCR 1 Trade Practices Commission v Sterling (1979) FLR 244 VCR and Ors and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [2008] AATA 580 (4 July 2008) Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 001: Financial Management Application