NDX [2017] NSWCATGD 17

NDX [2017] NSWCATGD 17

The financial management order was revoked because the Tribunal was satisfied that revocation was in Ms NDX's best interests. The Tribunal accepted Mr OVX's evidence as reliable, accepted that Ms NDX knew of and approved the $60,000 transfer, accepted that NSW Trustee and Guardian was satisfied with the explanation for that transfer, and found that a support structure including Ms NDX's relationship with Mr OVX, his business experience, independent advice and his commitment to act in her best interests would protect her interests if the order were revoked.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Application to Revoke Financial Management Order / Resumed Hearing
Outcome
Financial management order revoked.
Legal Topics
['revocation of Financial Management Order' 'best Interests' 'capacity to Manage Affairs' 'private Financial Manager Obligations' 'tribunal Procedure']
['guardianship' 'financial Management'] ['revocation of Financial Management Order' 'best Interests' 'capacity to Manage Affairs' 'private Financial Manager Obligations' 'tribunal Procedure']

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Procedural Posture

Application to Revoke Financial Management Order / Resumed Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether it would be in Ms NDX's best interests for the financial management order made on 9 June 2015 to be revoked." "Whether the Tribunal should obtain and consider Ms NDX's views by listening to sound recordings in her absence." "Whether the NSW Trustee and Guardian's refusal to pass the estate accounts because of an unapproved $60,000 transfer reflected adversely on Mr OVX's suitability to assist with Ms NDX's affairs after revocation."]

Ratio Decidendi

The financial management order was revoked because the Tribunal was satisfied that revocation was in Ms NDX's best interests. The Tribunal accepted Mr OVX's evidence as reliable, accepted that Ms NDX knew of and approved the $60,000 transfer, accepted that NSW Trustee and Guardian was satisfied with the explanation for that transfer, and found that a support structure including Ms NDX's relationship with Mr OVX, his business experience, independent advice and his commitment to act in her best interests would protect her interests if the order were revoked.

Court Disposition

Financial management order revoked.

Orders

  • ['The financial management order made on 9 June 2015 in relation to the estate of Ms NDX is revoked.' 'The manager, Mr OVX, is to pay over or hand over the estate to Ms NDX.']