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The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) oversees Court and Tribunal ordered appointments.
Participating Courts and Tribunals must notify DCJ within 48 hours or earlier of an order for a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) appointment. DCJ is unable to act on a request for a GAL unless it comes from the Court (although legal representatives involved in proceedings where a Court ordered appointment has been made may still bring the matter to DCJ's attention).
A GAL appointment should be notified to DCJ by email at guardianadlitem@dcj.nsw.gov.au
The following details should be provided:
After DCJ has been notified of a Court/Tribunal ordered appointment, DCJ will assist with the appointment of a GAL to the person stated in the order. DCJ will notify the Registrar of the participating Court/Tribunal within 3 working days of the GAL appointment and provide letters of confirmation to both the Registrar and the GAL.
The services provided by DCJ are available to participating Courts and Tribunals. If you would like to become a participating Court or Tribunal, please contact DCJ by email at guardianadlitem@dcj.nsw.gov.au
22 Aug 2024