NFS [2014] NSWCATGD 35

Mr NFS continues to have a disability due to schizoaffective disorder, impairing his decision-making, particularly regarding travel; due to persistent delusions about returning to China and risk to his welfare, the Tribunal renewed the guardianship order for six months with the travel function, omitting accommodation, health care, medical/dental, and advocacy functions.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 28 October 2014
Procedural Posture: Guardianship Review / Review Hearing
Outcome: Guardianship order renewed and varied; Public Guardian reappointed with travel function for six months.
Legal Topics: ['renewal of Guardianship Order' 'community Treatment Order' 'decision Making Capacity' 'travel Function' 'procedural Fairness']

['guardianship' 'mental Health'] ['renewal of Guardianship Order' 'community Treatment Order' 'decision Making Capacity' 'travel Function' 'procedural Fairness']

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Procedural Posture

Guardianship Review / Review Hearing

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether Mr NFS continues to have a disability preventing him from making important life decisions' 'Whether a further guardianship order should be made and its scope' 'Who should be appointed guardian' 'Duration of the guardianship order']

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Court Disposition

Guardianship order renewed and varied; Public Guardian reappointed with travel function for six months.

Orders

['Guardianship order for Mr NFS renewed for six months' 'Public Guardian reappointed as guardian' 'Guardian given authority only for travel arrangements' 'Accommodation, health care, medical/dental, and advocacy functions discontinued']