SZG [2022] NSWCATGD 5

SZG [2022] NSWCATGD 5

SZG continues to have a fluctuating but severe mental health condition (Bipolar Affective Disorder) that renders her partially incapable of managing her person at times, and she supports the continuation of the guardianship order; MAG is suitable to continue as guardian and XKG as alternative; the order is to continue for 12 months with functions as previously set out.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Review of Guardianship Order / End of Term Review
Outcome
Guardianship order renewed for 12 months with MAG appointed as guardian and XKG as alternative guardian; functions and conditions as previously ordered continued.
Legal Topics
['renewal of Guardianship Orders' 'appointment of Guardian' 'disability and Decision Making Incapacity' 'guardianship Act 1987 (nsw)']
['guardianship' 'disability Law'] ['renewal of Guardianship Orders' 'appointment of Guardian' 'disability and Decision Making Incapacity' 'guardianship Act 1987 (nsw)']

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Procedural Posture

Review of Guardianship Order / End of Term Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether SZG continues to be a person in need of a guardian within the meaning of the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW)' 'Whether the guardianship order should be renewed, renewed and varied, or allowed to lapse' 'Appropriate functions and duration of the guardianship order' 'Suitability of MAG and XKG as guardian and alternative guardian']

Ratio Decidendi

SZG continues to have a fluctuating but severe mental health condition (Bipolar Affective Disorder) that renders her partially incapable of managing her person at times, and she supports the continuation of the guardianship order; MAG is suitable to continue as guardian and XKG as alternative; the order is to continue for 12 months with functions as previously set out.

Court Disposition

Guardianship order renewed for 12 months with MAG appointed as guardian and XKG as alternative guardian; functions and conditions as previously ordered continued.

Orders

  • ['MAG is appointed as the guardian of SZG.' 'XKG is appointed as the alternative guardian.' 'This is a continuing guardianship order for a period of 12 months from 14 April 2022.' 'This is a limited guardianship order giving the guardian(s) custody of SZG to the extent necessary to carry out specific functions.'...