KZE [2018] NSWCATGD 40

KZE [2018] NSWCATGD 40

The Tribunal was not satisfied that there remained decision-making areas requiring a guardian for KZE, as no restrictive practices or medical/dental consent were needed; thus, the guardianship order should lapse.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Statutory Review of Guardianship Order / End of Term Review
Outcome
Guardianship order lapsed
Legal Topics
['renewal or Lapse of Guardianship Orders' 'restrictive Practices' 'capacity to Consent' 'guardianship Act 1987 (nsw)']
['guardianship' 'disability Law'] ['renewal or Lapse of Guardianship Orders' 'restrictive Practices' 'capacity to Consent' 'guardianship Act 1987 (nsw)']

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Procedural Posture

Statutory Review of Guardianship Order / End of Term Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether KZE continues to have a disability preventing her from making important life decisions' 'Whether a further guardianship order should be made or the existing order allowed to lapse' 'Whether restrictive practices remain in place requiring a guardian']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not satisfied that there remained decision-making areas requiring a guardian for KZE, as no restrictive practices or medical/dental consent were needed; thus, the guardianship order should lapse.

Court Disposition

Guardianship order lapsed

Orders

  • ['The guardianship order concerning KZE made on 1 October 2015 is lapsed from 26 October 2018.']