AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian

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Civil and Administrative Tribunal


New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2016] NSWCATAD 208
Hearing dates:22 April 2016
Date of orders: 15 September 2016
Decision date: 15 September 2016
Jurisdiction:Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division
Before: R Booby, Senior Member
Decision:

The decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian made on 3 July 2015 as affirmed at internal review 22 October 2015 is affirmed.

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – review of decision of NSW Trustee and Guardian – whether the decision to sell property is correct and preferable decision
Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW)
NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW)
Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW)
Cases Cited: AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADT 76
AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADTAP 37
AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2014] NSWCA 216
Protective Commissioner v. D & Ors (2004) NSWCA 216
Category:Principal judgment
Parties: AHB (Applicant)
NSW Trustee and Guardian (Respondent)
Representation: Solicitors:
AHB (Applicant in person)
NSW Trustee and Guardian (Respondent in person)
File Number(s):1610009
Publication restriction:s.64 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) – No details identifying the applicant, protected person or witnesses to be published

reasons for decision

introduction

  1. The NSW Trustee and Guardian (NSWTG) manages the finances of the protected person pursuant to an order of the (then) Guardianship Tribunal of NSW dated 24 October 2012.

  2. Section 65 of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 prohibits, except under certain circumstances the publication of the name of a person to whom proceedings under the Guardianship Act 1987 relate. As the order appointing the NSWTG was made under that Act, the Tribunal made an order under s.64(1) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act prohibiting the disclosure of the name of any person (whether or not a party to proceedings in the Tribunal or a witness summoned by, or appearing before the Tribunal.

background

  1. The Applicant, AHB seeks review of a decision of the Respondent, the NSWTG, to sell the property belonging to the protected person located in Sydney, NSW.

  2. AHB sought internal review of the decision to sell the property and that review upheld the decision. AHB is now seeking the administrative review of the decision to sell the property.

  3. AHB has standing to bring this application because he is a person whose interests are adversely affected by the Trustee’s decision (s 62(1) of the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW) (the Trustee Act)).

  4. AHB has previously sought review of decisions regarding the management of the estate of the protected person.

  1. In the matter of AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADTAP 37 the Appeal Panel of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the decision of the Tribunal below (AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2012] NSWADT 76) which affirmed the the decision of the NSWTG to sell the home.

  2. In the matter of AHB v NSW Trustee and Guardian [2014] NSWCA 216

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[2016] NSWCATAD 208
Decision Date

CaseChat Overview and Summary

AHB sought judicial review of a decision made by the NSW Trustee and Guardian (the Trustee) to sell a property owned by the estate of AHB’s deceased spouse. The Trustee had determined that the sale of the property was in the best interests of the estate. AHB argued that the Trustee’s decision was unreasonable and should be set aside. The matter was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the Trustee’s decision to sell the property was correct and preferable. The court had to consider the relevant statutory and common law principles applicable to the Trustee’s decision-making process. Specifically, the court examined whether the Trustee had exercised its discretion reasonably, and whether there were any errors of law or relevant considerations that had not been taken into account. The court also considered whether there were any irrelevant considerations that had been taken into account.

The court found that the Trustee had exercised its discretion in accordance with the relevant statutory framework and had considered all relevant matters. The Trustee had taken into account the financial position of the estate, the terms of the will, and the potential benefits of the sale to the estate. The court also found that there were no errors of law and that no relevant considerations had been overlooked. Additionally, the court determined that any irrelevant considerations that had been taken into account did not impact the overall reasonableness of the decision. The court held that the Trustee’s decision to sell the property was correct and preferable.

The decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian made on 3 July 2015, as affirmed at internal review on 22 October 2015, was affirmed. The application for judicial review was dismissed with costs.

Orders

Orders of the court

The decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian made on 3 July 2015 as affirmed at internal review 22 October 2015 is affirmed.

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