NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Who is a party to proceedings in the Guardianship Division?

Guardianship Division fact sheet

This fact sheet explains who is legally a party to Guardianship Division proceedings and who can take part in the case and receive information from NCAT.

A party is someone who has certain rights in legal proceedings, such as the right to receive a notice of hearing. The parties vary depending on the type of application being considered. Use the table below to find out who are the parties in different Guardianship Division applications.

Two tables showing the types of participants who may be involved in NCAT Guardianship and Financial Management proceedings. Each table lists participant categories such as the person the application is about, the applicant, spouse, carer, tribunal‑appointed guardian or financial manager, enduring guardian or attorney, NSW Public Guardian, NSW Trustee and Guardian, and parties joined by the Tribunal. Columns indicate the types of proceedings these participants may take part in, including applications, end‑of‑term reviews, requested reviews, and reviews of enduring appointments. Tick marks show which participant types who are parties in each proceeding.

* Spouse means the husband or wife or de facto partner (including same sex partner) of the person the application is about. The spouse must have a close and continuing relationship with the person.

** Carer means an unpaid carer who provides or arranges for domestic services and support for the person the application is about on a regular basis or did so before the person lived in a residential care facility. A person is still considered an unpaid carer if they receive a carer’s pension.

*** if any such person or persons are appointed to these roles.

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