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Review

A review reconsiders an existing order and makes any necessary changes.

There are five different types of reviews that the Tribunal can conduct:

Periodic Reviews

The Tribunal conducts a periodic review of an appointment just prior to the date set for the order to expire. Periodic reviews are carried out automatically by the Tribunal and you do not need to apply to the Tribunal.

Requested Reviews

Under the Act, the adult or an interested party may apply for a review of the appointed guardian or administrator. For example, an interested party may apply to the Tribunal proposing a change of a current appointee.

An application for review must show evidence of changed circumstances or newly available information. In this way, applications that are vexatious, lacking in substance or frivilous do not automatically proceed to hearing or delay other matters which might otherwise have been heard earlier.

For more information refer to Presidential Direction 2 of 2002.

Tribunal Initiated Reviews

The Tribunal has the authority to initiate and conduct a review of any order appointing a guardian or administrator at any time. In the majority of cases, the Tribunal initiates reviews because a guardian or administrator has not carried out the directions of the Tribunal to provide documentation within a certain time frame. Alternatively, issues or concerns have been raised as a result of the information contained in this documentation.

Random Reviews

Where The Public Trustee of Queensland or a trustee company has been appointed, the Tribunal is able to initiate a review of the appointment at any time.

Review of a decision made by the Tribunal Registrar

The Tribunal Registrar has the power to make decisions about matters that are not contentious. If someone is not satisfied by the Registrar’s decision, they can apply to the Tribunal for a review as long as they do so within 28 days of being notified of the decision.

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