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Medical and Other Professional Assessment Reports

Applications to the Guardianship Tribunal for guardianship or financial management orders or reviews of enduring guardianship or enduring powers of attorney should, wherever possible, be supported by the written opinions of persons such as medical practitioners, psychologists or others qualified to give an expert opinion about the condition and capabilities of the person who is the subject of the application.

These reports may be forwarded later if they are not available at the time of application.

Such reports should be based on the expert’s own recent examination or observation of the person and should include at least:

the expert’s formal qualifications, extent of experience and any special qualifications relevant to the case;
a description of the nature and extent of the person’s disability or disabilities;
an opinion of the effect of the disability or disabilities on the person’s ability to manage their life decisions and circumstances and/or their financial and property affairs. If the opinion is that the person is incapable of managing some but not other aspects of his or her life, details should be provided;
the reasons for this opinion and the tests (if any) on which the opinion is based;
any other information that the report writer considers relevant.

From time to time, people providing reports may be requested to address additional specific matters relating to any particular case.

Access to reports

Reports from experts — particularly medical reports — are rarely made available to the parties. This is done only when procedural fairness requires disclosure. If there is any reason why you believe your report should not be made available under any circumstances to any of the parties or to a particular party, please put your request and reasons in a covering letter for the Tribunal to consider.

Sending reports

Reports should be signed and forwarded to the Tribunal by mail or fax.
Address: Locked Bag 9, Balmain, NSW 2041
Fax: (02) 9555 9049

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Address: 2a Rowntree Street, Balmain, NSW, 2041
Postal Address: Locked Mailbag 9, Balmain NSW 2041
Phone: (02) 9555 8500
Fax: (02) 9555 9049
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Email: gt@gt.nsw.gov.au
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