QC v Guardianship Tribunal [2009] NSWADTAP 76

QC v Guardianship Tribunal [2009] NSWADTAP 76

The Tribunal made a mistaken finding as to QC's views regarding the appointment of an independent financial manager. This was a significantly relevant consideration in the orders made. Because QC's actual views were not accurately recorded or relied upon, procedural fairness was denied, warranting the appeal being allowed and the matter being remitted for reconsideration.

Parties
Appellant: QC; First Respondent: Guardianship Tribunal; Second Respondent: QD; Third Respondent: QE
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision on Appeal From the Guardianship Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Leave to extend to the merits not granted. Matter remitted to the Guardianship Tribunal for reconsideration.
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Appointment of Financial Manager
Guardianship Law Procedural Fairness Appointment of Financial Manager

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Parties

QC

Appellant

Guardianship Tribunal

First Respondent

QD

Second Respondent

QE

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision on Appeal From the Guardianship Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a denial of procedural fairness to QC due to the Tribunal's misunderstanding of her attitude to the appointment of an independent financial manager for QE
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in its finding regarding QC's views

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal made a mistaken finding as to QC's views regarding the appointment of an independent financial manager. This was a significantly relevant consideration in the orders made. Because QC's actual views were not accurately recorded or relied upon, procedural fairness was denied, warranting the appeal being allowed and the matter being remitted for reconsideration.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Leave to extend to the merits not granted. Matter remitted to the Guardianship Tribunal for reconsideration.

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed.
  • Appellant's application for leave to extend to the merits is not granted.