AW v WW (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 146

AW v WW (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 146

The matters raised by AW do not identify a pure question of law; rather, they amount to a challenge about sufficiency or assessment of evidence, which does not found a right of appeal under the statutory test. The Tribunal did not fail to take into account any mandatory consideration, and the manner in which AW's case was put did not require the Tribunal to make specific findings about the non-dementia medical conditions. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for lack of a pure question of law.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Civil and Administrative Tribunal (guardianship Division) Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['guardianship' 'appeal on Question of Law' 'relevant and Irrelevant Considerations' 'decision Making Capacity' 'administrative Review']
['administrative Law' 'equity'] ['guardianship' 'appeal on Question of Law' 'relevant and Irrelevant Considerations' 'decision Making Capacity' 'administrative Review']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Civil and Administrative Tribunal (guardianship Division) Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Tribunal failed to consider relevant evidence regarding Mrs W's cognitive capacity and vulnerability" "Whether the alleged failure amounted to a 'question of law' within Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), Sch 6, Part 6, Cl 14(1)(b)" "Proper construction of 'question of law' under the relevant legislation"]

Ratio Decidendi

The matters raised by AW do not identify a pure question of law; rather, they amount to a challenge about sufficiency or assessment of evidence, which does not found a right of appeal under the statutory test. The Tribunal did not fail to take into account any mandatory consideration, and the manner in which AW's case was put did not require the Tribunal to make specific findings about the non-dementia medical conditions. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for lack of a pure question of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ["Amended summons dismissed. (Final orders to be confirmed after hearing from parties; potential for confirmation or affirmation of Tribunal's decision under clause 14(4) of the NCAT Act.)"]