JZD [2019] NSWCATGD 15

JZD [2019] NSWCATGD 15

JZD's schizophrenia and associated cognitive and functional impairments render him incapable of managing key aspects of his life. It is necessary and appropriate to appoint the Public Guardian for 12 months, conferring functions relating to accommodation, health care, medical/dental consent, services, legal services, travel, passport, and visa matters, due to the absence of a suitable private guardian and JZD's expressed preference.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Guardianship Application / Hearing and Determination
Outcome
guardianship order made, Public Guardian appointed for 12 months with specified functions and standard condition
Legal Topics
['disability and Decision Making' 'appointment of Guardian' 'immigration Status and Guardianship' 'functions of Guardian' 'duration and Conditions of Order']
['guardianship Law'] ['disability and Decision Making' 'appointment of Guardian' 'immigration Status and Guardianship' 'functions of Guardian' 'duration and Conditions of Order']

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Procedural Posture

Guardianship Application / Hearing and Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether JZD has a disability that prevents him from making important life decisions' 'Whether a guardianship order should be made for JZD' 'What functions the guardian should have' 'Who should be appointed as guardian' 'Duration of the guardianship order']

Ratio Decidendi

JZD's schizophrenia and associated cognitive and functional impairments render him incapable of managing key aspects of his life. It is necessary and appropriate to appoint the Public Guardian for 12 months, conferring functions relating to accommodation, health care, medical/dental consent, services, legal services, travel, passport, and visa matters, due to the absence of a suitable private guardian and JZD's expressed preference.

Court Disposition

guardianship order made, Public Guardian appointed for 12 months with specified functions and standard condition

Orders

  • ['A guardianship order is made for JZD.' 'The Public Guardian is appointed as the guardian.' 'This is a continuing guardianship order for a period of 12 months from 17 May 2019.' 'This is a limited guardianship order giving the guardian(s) custody of JZD to the extent necessary to carry out specified functions.'...