MNL [2016] NSWCATGD 75

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: MNL [2016] NSWCATGD 75 Hearing dates: 8 April 2016 Date of orders: 08 April 2016 Decision date: 08 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: R H Booby, Senior Member (Legal) Dr I L Beale, Senior Member (Professional) M Watson, General Member (Community) Decision: 1. The Tribunal reviewed the previous guardianship order for Mr MNL made on 4 February 2015 and renewed it for a period of three years and varied as follows: The Public Guardian was appointed as guardian with authority to make decisions for him about accommodation, health care, access to services and access to others.

2. The Tribunal committed the estate of Mr MNL to the management of the NSW Trustee and Guardian. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – end-of-term review of guardianship order – application for a financial management order – conflict between family members – importance of preserving family relationships – conflict between financial interests – discretion to make a financial management order – consideration of who to appoint as guardian and financial manager – decision to confirm appointment of Public Guardian as guardian – considerations for length of order – order renewed and varied – appointment of NSW Trustee and Guardian as financial manager Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 3(1), 3(2), 4, 14, 14(2),15(3), 25M Cases Cited: IF v IG [2004] NSWADTAP 3 P v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2015] NSWSC 579 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Review of guardianship order