ZAC, ZAD, ZAE, v ZAF, NSW Trustee and Guardian, Public Guardian, ZAG [2016] NSWCATAP 110

ZAC, ZAD, ZAE, v ZAF, NSW Trustee and Guardian, Public Guardian, ZAG [2016] NSWCATAP 110

The Appeal Panel refused leave to appeal because no injustice or error was demonstrated; the material excluded at first instance was not decisive to the outcome, the Tribunal based its decision primarily on the best interests of ZAF rather than incapacity, and there was no sufficient basis to intervene in relation to medical evidence, alleged legal conflicts, or against the weight of the evidence.

Parties
Appellant: ZAC; Appellant: ZAD; Appellant: ZAE; First Respondent: ZAF; Second Respondent: NSW Trustee and Guardian; Third Respondent: Public Guardian; Fourth Respondent: ZAG
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Financial Management Order, Leave to Appeal, Medical Evidence, Legal Representation, Suppression Orders
Guardianship Civil Procedure Financial Management Order Leave to Appeal Medical Evidence Legal Representation Suppression Orders

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Parties

ZAC

Appellant

ZAD

Appellant

ZAE

Appellant

ZAF

First Respondent

NSW Trustee and Guardian

Second Respondent

Public Guardian

Third Respondent

ZAG

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted from the decision refusing a financial management order
  2. 2 Whether Tribunal erred in excluding late written statements
  3. 3 Whether medical evidence was flawed due to presence of interested party

Ratio Decidendi

The Appeal Panel refused leave to appeal because no injustice or error was demonstrated; the material excluded at first instance was not decisive to the outcome, the Tribunal based its decision primarily on the best interests of ZAF rather than incapacity, and there was no sufficient basis to intervene in relation to medical evidence, alleged legal conflicts, or against the weight of the evidence.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal is refused.
  • The appeal is dismissed.