SZM [2019] NSWCATGD 25

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: SZM [2019] NSWCATGD 25 Hearing dates: 13 December 2019 Date of orders: 13 December 2019 Decision date: 13 December 2019 Jurisdiction: Guardianship Division Before: M A Oxenham, General Member (Community) Decision: The guardianship order for SZM made on 5 December 2018 has been reviewed. The order now is as follows:

1. The Public Guardian is appointed as the guardian.

2. This is a continuing guardianship order for a period of 12 months from 13 December 2019.

3. This is a limited guardianship order giving the guardian(s) custody of SZM to the extent necessary to carry out the functions below.

FUNCTION:

4. The guardian has the following function:

a) Services

To make decisions about services to be provided to SZM.

CONDITION:

5. The condition of this order is:

a) Standard Condition

In exercising this role the guardian shall take all reasonable steps to bring SZM to an understanding of the issues and to obtain and consider his views before making significant decisions. Catchwords: GUARDIANSHIP – review of guardianship order – end-of-term review of guardianship order – whether guardianship order should be renewed – need for a guardianship order – where subject person requires support to access services and activities – NDIS – ongoing need for services function – other previous functions no longer needed – informal supports sufficient – Public Guardian appointed – order renewed and varied. Legislation Cited: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), ss 4, 14, 14(2) Cases Cited: Nil Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: 003: Review of Guardianship Order