Publications
The Guardianship Tribunal has a number of publications that explain what we do and how the process works. Some of these publications are available in languages other than English.
If you feel the information you require is not provided in one of the publications, contact the Guardianship Tribunal.
Publications online
You can download and print out any of our publications.
- General
- Planning for Your Future
- Consent to Medical/Dental Treatment
- Hearings
- Application forms
- Community Education Request Form
- Other forms
- Behaviour Intervention Support / Behaviour Management - Dementia
- Behaviour Intervention Support / Behaviour Management - Intellectual Disability
- Other Publications available from the Guardianship Tribunal
- Policies and other information
- Videos (for purchase only)
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General
- Annual Report 06/07 (7.80MB pdf file)
The Tribunal's Annual Report for 2006/2007
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Annual Report 2002-2003 (4.51MB pdf file)
The Guardianship Tribunal 2002-2003 Annual Report.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Annual Report 2003-2004 (1.15MB pdf file)
The Guardianship Tribunal 2003-2004 Annual Report.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Annual Report 2004/2005 (8.07MB pdf file)
The Guardianship Tribunal, a specialist disability service.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Annual Report 2005/2006 (5.09MB pdf file)
The Guardianship Tribunal, a specialist disability service.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Financial Management Reviews and Appeals (177kb pdf file)
An information sheet about financial management reviews and appeals
- Financial Management and Guardianship Reviews and Appeals (179kb pdf file)
An information sheet about financial management and guardianship reviews and appeals
- Guardianship Reviews and Appeals (123kb pdf file)
An information sheet about guardianship reviews and appeals
- Medical and Other Professional Assessment Reports
The brochure "Medical and Other Professional Assessment Reports" explains why medical and other professional assessment reports are required and how to submit them to the Guardianship Tribunal.
- Recognition of Interstate Appointment
The brochure 'Recognition of Interstate Appointment' provides information on how to have guardianship and financial management appointments recognised in NSW where these appointments have been made in other states and territories of Australia or in New Zealand.
- Three Separate Organisations (199kb pdf file)
An information sheet about the Guardianship Tribunal, the Office of the Public Guardian and the Office of the Protective Cmmissioner and their separate roles.
- We welcome your feedback
A brochure about how you can provide feedback, make complaints, request reviews or appeal decisions of the Guardianship Tribunal.
- What Does the Guardianship Tribunal Do? English
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in English.
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Arabic (61kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Arabic (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Cantonese (231kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Cantonese (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Croatian (41kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Croatian (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Filipino (Tagalog) (33kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Filipino (Tagalog) (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? German (42kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in German (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Greek (54kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Greek (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Italian (39kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Italian (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Polish (55kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Polish (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Serbian (49kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Serbian (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Spanish (36kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Spanish (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Turkish (40kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Turkish (PDF only)
- What does the Guardianship Tribunal do? Vietnamese (46kb pdf file)
The brochure "What does the Guardianship Tribunal do?" explaining the functions of the Guardianship Tribunal in Vietnamese (PDF only)
Planning for Your Future
- Enduring Guardianship
The brochure "Enduring Guardianship" outlines what enduring guardianship is, the role and functions of an enduring guardian, and how to appoint an enduring guardian.
- Enduring Power of Attorney
The brochure "Enduring Power of Attorney" outlines what an enduring power of attorney entails, the role and functions of an attorney under an enduring power of attorney, and how to make an enduring power of attorney.
- Review of Enduring Powers of Attorney: Information for Parties
The brochure "Review of Enduring Powers of Attorney: Information for Parties" describes who can apply for a review, what a review entails and how to make an application for review of an enduring power of attorney.
Consent to Medical/Dental Treatment
- Access to New Treatments through Clinical Trials
The brochure "Access to New Treatments through Clinical Trials" explains why clinical trials in NSW need to be approved by the Guardianship Tribunal.
- Application for Approval of a Clinical Trial
Information about how to apply to the Tribunal for the approval of a clinical trial.
- Person Responsible
The brochure "Person Responsible" defines who is a person responsible and their role and functions when giving substitute consent to medical and/or dental treatment.
- Person Responsible (160kb pdf file)
An information sheet explaining the concept of 'Person Responsible'.
- Special medical consent for under 16s (46kb pdf file)
Special medical consent for under 16s
- Special medical consent guidelines (46kb pdf file)
Special medical consent guidelines
- Substitute Consent
The brochure "Substitute Consent" explains what substitute consent is and when it is required for medical and/or dental treatment.
Hearings
- Application to Be Joined as a Party to a Matter
This information sheet outlines who is a party to a matter and how to apply to the Tribunal in order to be considered being made a party to a matter.
- Financial management hearings (47kb pdf file)
- Getting Ready for Your Hearing
This brochure has simple descriptions of what to expect at a Guardianship Tribunal hearing.
- Guardianship hearings (44kb pdf file)
- Hearings for Reviews of Guardianship Orders (46kb pdf file)
This information sheet outlines the circumstances in which a guardianship order is reviewed, and the process for a review hearing.
- Hearings to review or revoke financial management orders (46kb pdf file)
This information sheet outlines the circumstances in which a financial management order is reviewed, and the process for a review hearing.
- Representation at hearings (45kb pdf file)
This information sheet provides information about legal representation at hearings.
- What Happens after a Financial Management Order?
This information sheet explains how the appointed financial manager will obtain information to undertake their functions and where to get assistance.
- What Happens after a Guardianship Order? (46kb pdf file)
This information sheet explains how the appointed guardian will obtain information to undertake their functions and where to get assistance.
Application forms
- Application for Appointment of a Financial Manager and/or Appointment of a Guardian (95kb pdf file)
Application for Appointment of a Financial Manager and/or Appointment of a Guardian. You can also submit your application online, see "Applications" in the menu for details.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Application for Consent to Medical or Dental Treatment (49kb pdf file)
Application form for consent to medical or dental treatment.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Application for Recognition of Interstate Appointment (109kb pdf file)
Application form for recognising a guardianship or financial manager appointment made in another state/territory of Australia or in New Zealand.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Application to Review Enduring Power of Attorney (159kb pdf file)
Application form to review an enduring power of attorney.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Application to Review a Financial Management Order (135kb pdf file)
Application form to Review a Financial Management Order
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Application to Review an Enduring Guardianship Appointment (153kb pdf file)
Application form to review an enduring guardianship appointment.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Application to Revoke a Financial Management Order (139kb pdf file)
Application form to Revoke a Financial Management Order
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Request to be joined as a party (114kb pdf file)
This form may be used by someone who wishes to make a request to the Tribunal to be joined as a party to a matter.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
Community Education Request Form
- Community Education Request Form (26kb pdf file)
If you have a group of 20 or more people we may be able to provide a speaker
Other forms
- Appointment of Enduring Guardian (119kb pdf file)
Application form for Appointment of Enduring Guardian
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Appointment of Power of Attorney (134kb pdf file)
Application form for the appointment of an attorney under an enduring power of attorney.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Feedback Form
A form to provide feedback on your experiences of Guardianship Tribunal, with Tribunal members and staff and at the hearing.
- Request to withdraw an application (19kb pdf file)
A form to request the withdrawal of an application to the Guardianship Tribunal
- Resignation of Appointment of Enduring Guardian/Alternative Enduring Guardian (29kb pdf file)
Application form for resignation of appointment of enduring guardian/alternative enduring guardian.
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- Revocation of Appointment of Enduring Guardian (23kb pdf file)
Application form for Revocation of Appointment of Enduring Guardian
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
Behaviour Intervention Support / Behaviour Management - Dementia
- 1.Position Statement on Management of Challenging Behaviour in People with Dementia (73kb pdf file)
Guardianship Tribunal Position Statement on Management of Challenging Behaviour in People with Dementia
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- 2. Guidelines for Implementation Strategies for Challenging Behaviours (15kb pdf file)
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
- 3. Behaviour Management Pre-Programme Mental Health Checklist (15kb pdf file)
- 4. Behaviour Chart (Qualitative) (6kb pdf file)
- 5. Duration Chart 24 Hour Behavioural Chart Sleeping and Screaming (17kb pdf file)
- 6. Behavioural Monitoring Chart (6kb pdf file)
Behaviour Intervention Support / Behaviour Management - Intellectual Disability
- 1. Position Statement - Behaviour Intervention and Support in applications relating to a person with an intellectual disability (189kb pdf file)
Guardianship Tribunal Position Statement on Behaviour Intervention and Support in applications relating to a person with an intellectual disability
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
Other Publications available from the Guardianship Tribunal
- 3 Separate Organisations
- Behaviour Management
- Preliminary Hearings: Information for Parties
- Separate Representation
- Special Medical: Androgen
- Special Medical: Guidelines
- Special Medical: Hysterectomy
- Special Medical: Orchidectomy
- Special Medical: People under 16 Years
- Special Medical: Termination
- Special Medical: Tubal Ligation
- Special Medical: Vasectomy
Policies and other information
- Signing an ACCR (3020 form) (119kb pdf file)
Information about who can sign an Aged Care Client Record (3020 form).
Document also available in alternate plain web page format
Videos (for purchase only)
- For Ankie's sake
- Substitute Consent
Documents marked with may only be available in PDF format. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat (or the reader), a FREE reader is available from Adobe.
Documents marked with are available directly from The Guardianship Tribunal. Please contact us for details.