Decisions and cases
Decisions about guardianship matters made by:
- the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal before 1 December 2009, can be found in the Queensland Guardianship and Administrative Tribunal 2000 - section on the Australasian Legal Information Institute website
- QCAT after 1 December 2009, can be found in the guardianship and administration section or clinical research matters section on the Supreme Court of Queensland Library website.
The following de-identified list of cases, found on the Australasian Legal Information Institute website, best represent the law and procedures for guardianship for adults matters:
Appropriateness and competence of appointees
See: Adult Guardian v Farne Hunt [2003]QSC 297
MCD, Re [2006] QGAAT 3
MLI, Re [2006] QGAAT 31
JPJ, Re [2006] QGAAT 51
WEK, Re [2006] QGAAT 38
BAD, Re [2007] QGAAT 31
CAF, Re [2007] QGAAT 63
GAB, Re [2007] QGAAT 38
TAB, Re [2007] QGAAT 30
Family conflict
DHF, Re [2004] QGAAT 10
BNA, Re [2005] QGAAT 73
BAK, Re [2006] QGAAT 59
WFM, Re [2006] QGAAT 54
Reviews under s.31
AAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 42
OAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 65
RAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 28
TAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 41
TAD, Re [2008] QGAAT 76
Capacity
IDC, Re [2003] QGAAT 7
HKA, Re [2004] QGAAT 55
LMT, Re [2004] QGAAT 3
CA, Re [2006] QGAAT 2
BH, Re [2006] QGAAT 66
HG, Re, [2006] QGAAT 26
KAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 40
SAF, Re [2007] QGAAT 20
TAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 14
WAB, Re [2007] QGAAT 12
BAK, Re [2008] QGAAT 74
KAF, Re [2008] QGAAT 91
Capacity to give instruction to legal practitioners
WM, Re [2004] QGAAT 43
BG, Re [2005] QGAAT 9
MV, Re [2005] QGAAT 46
SE, Re [2005] QGAAT 35
SE No. 2, Re [2005] QGAAT 66
WM, Re [2005] QGAAT 43
PLC, Re [2006] QGAAT 89
CAC, Re [2008] QGAAT 45
Compulsory medical treatment
L, Re [2005] QGAAT 13
CJ, Re [2006] QGAAT 11
Confidentiality orders
RJE, Re [2005] QGAAT 4
MHE, Re [2006] QGAAT 9
MLI, Re [2006] QGAAT 31
MAE, Re [2007] QGAAT 61
Doubt raised about capacity
FLJ, Re [2006] QGAAT 15
HAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 6
MAD, Re [2007] QGAAT 56
NAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 5
SAH, Re [2007] QGAAT 36
Freely and voluntarily
GAG, Re [2002] QGAAT 5
MV, Re [2005] QGAAT 46
BH, Re [2006] QGAAT 66
PCM, Re [2006] QGAAT 56
ZJ, Re [2006] QGAAT 36
Presumption not rebutted
SNB, Re [2004] QGAAT 4
GGH, RE [2005] QGAAT 54
MAK, Re [2006] QGAAT 65
WJE, Re [2006] QGAAT 64
SAI, Re [2007] QGAAT 50
To conduct legal proceedings
CAC, Re [2008] QGAAT 45
MAE, Re [2008] QGAAT 34
Compensation
WCD, Re [2006] QGAAT 27
WCD No 2 Re [2006] QGAAT 44
TAD, Re [2008] QGAAT 76
Costs and remuneration
Costs of parties
GAG, Re [2002] QGAAT 5
ERF, Re [2005] QGAAT 62
MHE, Re [2006] QGAAT 9
KAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 40
SAE, Re [2007] QGAAT 18
FAA, Re [2008] QGAAT 3
Remuneration of guardian
JDF, Re [2005] QGAAT 12
ME, Re [2006] QGAAT 22
RAD, Re [2007] QGAAT 58
TAD, Re [2008] QGAAT 76
Remuneration of attorney
PLC, Re [2006] QGAAT 89
Enduring powers of attorney
Attorneys not consulting with other appointees/family
MME, Re [2005] QGAAT 70
JFR, Re [2006] QGAAT 49
PLC, Re [2006] QGAAT 89
Behaviour management
MLI, Re [2006] QGAAT 31
MLI No 2, Re [2006] QGAAT 70
Conflict transactions
PLC, Re [2006] QGAAT 89
BAB, Re [2007] QGAAT 19
KAA, Re [2008] QGAAT 7
Declarations and directions
See: VJC v NSC [2005]QSC 68
WFM, Re [2006] QGAAT 54
KAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 40
WAC, re [2007] QGAAT 15
YAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 68
TAD, Re [2008] QGAAT 76
Directions
SVG, Re [2002] QGAAT 3
End of life
HG, Re [2006] QGAAT 26
MHE, Re [2006] QGAAT 9
SAJ, Re [2007] QGAAT 62
Gambling
HKA, Re [2004] QGAAT 55
WJE, Re [2006] QGAAT 64
SAF, Re [2007] QGAAT 20
Inadequate records
WCD, Re [2006] QGAAT 27
Inappropriate financial transactions by attorney
DEM, Re [2005] QGAAT 59
HJ, Re [2006] QGAAT 67
GED, Re [2006] QGAAT 83
RRI, Re [2006] QGAAT 40
WCD, Re [2006] QGAAT 27
Interim order
LTW, Re [2006] QGAAT 60
SKE, Re [2006] QGAAT 92
WSF, Re [2006] QGAAT 79
MAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 3
Revocation
TGD, Re [2005] QGAAT 16
PLC, Re [2006] QGAAT 89
GMAV, Re [2006] QGAAT 88
Stay of decisions
DD, Re [2006] QGAAT 78
ME, Re [2006] QGAAT 22
Undue influence
LCG, Re [2003] QGAAT 15
RAE, Re [2008] QGAAT 89
Validity
AC, Re [2003] QGAAT 18
CAA, Re [2003] QGAAT 31
BAD, Re [2007] QGAAT 31
CAB, Re [2007] QGAAT 23
HAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 6
FAA, Re [2008] QGAAT 3
Leave for legal representation
KAA, Re [2008] QGAAT 7
Referral to other public bodies
Director-General of Queensland Health/ Disability Services Queensland
GAC, Re [2007] QGAAT 73
Queensland Law Society/Legal Services Commission
AJS, Re [2006] QGAAT 33
AWH, Re [2006] QGAAT 32
CAB, Re [2007] QGAAT 23
KAA, Re [2008] QGAAT 7
Queensland Police Service
SJP, Re [2006] QGAAT 62
Referral to Supreme Court
MJG, Re [2004] QGAAT 58
GAAT v PTQ [2005]
Re Langham & Ors [2005]QSC 127
QSC 126 Re [2005] QGAAT 13
TAD, Re [2007] QGAAT 43 GAAT v Perpetual T’ees [2008] QSC 49
Restrictive practices
MAN, Re [2008] QGAAT97
Special health care
MP, Re [2006] QGAAT 86
AAE, Re [2007] QGAAT 59
Standing
EEP, Re [2005] QGAAT 45
MAD, Re [2007] QGAAT 56
Withdrawals/dismissals
BMR, Re [2006] QGAAT 21
CJW, Re [2006] QGAAT 35
DAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 60
GAA, Re [2007] QGAAT 16
HAC, Re [2008] QGAAT 90