FYV v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2024] NSWCATAD 54

FYV v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2024] NSWCATAD 54

The Tribunal was not satisfied that sale of the Croydon property would promote Giulia's welfare and interests. The evidence showed that Giulia had clearly and strongly expressed opposition to sale, and sale would likely cause her serious disappointment or distress, risk deterioration in her emotional or mental state, substantially interfere with her freedom of decision and action, damage family relationships, and be inconsistent with her cultural environment. Because sale would be inconsistent with several section 39 principles and would prejudice Giulia's welfare and interests, NSW Trustee and Guardian's decision to sell was not the correct and preferable decision.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review of NSW Trustee and Guardian Decision Managing a Protected Person's Estate / Final Decision After Hearing
Outcome
The decision under review was set aside and the matter was remitted to NSW Trustee and Guardian for reconsideration in accordance with the Tribunal's recommendations.
Legal Topics
['merits Review' 'nsw Trustee and Guardian' 'management of Estate of Person With a Disability' 'sale of Former Family Residence' 'reverse Mortgage Proposal' 'section 39 Principles' 'welfare and Interests of Protected Person' 'views of Protected Person']
['administrative Law' 'guardianship and Protected Estates'] ['merits Review' 'nsw Trustee and Guardian' 'management of Estate of Person With a Disability' 'sale of Former Family Residence' 'reverse Mortgage Proposal' 'section 39 Principles' 'welfare and Interests of Protected Person' 'views of Protected Person']

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Procedural Posture

Administrative Review of NSW Trustee and Guardian Decision Managing a Protected Person's Estate / Final Decision After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether NSW Trustee and Guardian's decision to sell the Croydon property was the correct and preferable decision." 'Whether the decision to sell the Croydon property complied with the principles in section 39 of the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW).' "Whether a course of action other than sale, potentially including a reverse mortgage arrangement, should be considered to meet Giulia's accommodation and care debts while respecting her welfare, interests and views."]

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not satisfied that sale of the Croydon property would promote Giulia's welfare and interests. The evidence showed that Giulia had clearly and strongly expressed opposition to sale, and sale would likely cause her serious disappointment or distress, risk deterioration in her emotional or mental state, substantially interfere with her freedom of decision and action, damage family relationships, and be inconsistent with her cultural environment. Because sale would be inconsistent with several section 39 principles and would prejudice Giulia's welfare and interests, NSW Trustee and Guardian's decision to sell was not the correct and preferable decision.

Court Disposition

The decision under review was set aside and the matter was remitted to NSW Trustee and Guardian for reconsideration in accordance with the Tribunal's recommendations.

Orders

  • ['The decision under review is set aside and the matter is remitted for reconsideration by NSW Trustee and Guardian in accordance with the recommendations made at the conclusion of the reasons for decision.']