When can you appeal?
You have 28 days from the date you receive the written reasons for the decision to lodge an appeal. In some cases, this time limit may be extended, but you...
Read MoreCan a guardianship order be appealed?
Yes. You can appeal a guardianship order by applying for review with the NCAT. The most common reason for an appeal is a concern about procedural fairness. For instance, if...
Read MoreWhat is the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal?
The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is the body responsible for handling disputes and reviews in a wide range of legal areas, including guardianship matters. The NCAT...
Read MoreWhen does an enduring guardianship end?
An enduring guardianship ends when you die, you revoke it or it is terminated by the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Read MoreWhen does an enduring guardianship start?
When you become incapable of making your own decisions.
Read MoreHow do I appoint an enduring guardian?
To appoint an enduring guardian, you will need to complete a legally binding document that specifies who you want to act as your guardian. We can assist by preparing the...
Read MoreWhat can my enduring guardian do?
An enduring guardian is permitted to make important personal decisions, such as where you live, which doctor you see, and what other services you receive. They can also give consent...
Read MoreWhat is a guardianship order?
When a person can no longer manage essential decisions about their health, living arrangements, or daily care, and (usually) didn’t appoint an enduring guardian before they lost capacity, the New...
Read MoreWhen should I appoint an enduring guardian?
You should appoint an enduring guardian as soon as possible, while you still have the legal capacity to understand the document and what you’re doing by signing it.
Read MoreWho can be appointed as an enduring guardian?
Anyone over the age of eighteen years may be appointed as an enduring guardian. Preferably it will be a spouse, child, near relative or other significant person in your life...
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