LZ v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADTAP 36

LZ v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADTAP 36

The Tribunal exercised its power under s 71(4)-(4A) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 to appoint a person to represent LZ based on the medical evidence described in the Guardianship Tribunal's reasons for decision.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory Application
Outcome
A person is appointed to represent LZ in these proceedings pursuant to s 71(4)-(4A) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997.
Legal Topics
['appointment of Guardian Ad Litem' 'representation of Parties Under Guardianship']
['guardianship' 'administrative Law'] ['appointment of Guardian Ad Litem' 'representation of Parties Under Guardianship']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a guardian ad litem should be appointed to represent LZ in the proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal exercised its power under s 71(4)-(4A) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 to appoint a person to represent LZ based on the medical evidence described in the Guardianship Tribunal's reasons for decision.

Court Disposition

A person is appointed to represent LZ in these proceedings pursuant to s 71(4)-(4A) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997.

Orders

  • ["A person from the NSW government's guardian ad litem panel is appointed to represent LZ."]