KZB [2020] NSWCATGD 35

KZB [2020] NSWCATGD 35

It was in KZB's best interests to review the operation and effect of the enduring power of attorney because she lacked capacity to make a new enduring power of attorney, wished BYT to look after her finances, and multiple cash withdrawals totalling around $180,000 had been made from her account by FCT and another person and later redeposited, which did not appear to accord with the fiduciary requirements of attorneys. FCT was therefore removed and BYT appointed as substitute attorney, with SKB and BYT to act jointly and severally.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Application to Review the Operation and Effect of an Enduring Power of Attorney / Final Decision and Orders After Hearing
Outcome
The Tribunal reviewed the enduring power of attorney, removed FCT as attorney, and appointed BYT to replace FCT.
Legal Topics
['review of Enduring Power of Attorney' 'removal of Attorney' 'appointment of Substitute Attorney' 'fiduciary Obligations of Attorney' 'standing to Apply for Review']
['guardianship' 'powers of Attorney'] ['review of Enduring Power of Attorney' 'removal of Attorney' 'appointment of Substitute Attorney' 'fiduciary Obligations of Attorney' 'standing to Apply for Review']

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Procedural Posture

Application to Review the Operation and Effect of an Enduring Power of Attorney / Final Decision and Orders After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether BYT had standing to apply for review of KZB's enduring power of attorney." 'Whether the Tribunal should conduct a review of the operation and effect of the enduring power of attorney.' 'Whether orders should be made under s 36 of the Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW), including removing FCT as attorney and appointing BYT as substitute attorney.']

Ratio Decidendi

It was in KZB's best interests to review the operation and effect of the enduring power of attorney because she lacked capacity to make a new enduring power of attorney, wished BYT to look after her finances, and multiple cash withdrawals totalling around $180,000 had been made from her account by FCT and another person and later redeposited, which did not appear to accord with the fiduciary requirements of attorneys. FCT was therefore removed and BYT appointed as substitute attorney, with SKB and BYT to act jointly and severally.

Court Disposition

The Tribunal reviewed the enduring power of attorney, removed FCT as attorney, and appointed BYT to replace FCT.

Orders

  • ['The Tribunal determined to carry out a review of the operation and effect of the enduring power of attorney made by KZB on 25 January 2002.' 'FCT is removed from office as an attorney.' 'BYT is appointed to replace FCT.']