Medicine and law
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Tribunals are often constituted by members of the legal profession. Sometimes members are appointed because of specific expertise in a certain area. The area of guardianship, being a protective jurisdiction, has aspects that make it different from other areas often dealt with by tribunals. ⋯ It raises some dilemmas as well. This paper gives a brief outline of the role of the Guardianship List of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in Australia. It discusses the experience of a Tribunal member, from a decision-making perspective and a professional expertise perspective, resulting in an ultimately unique picture that assists in achieving a necessary outcome for the benefit of the person in need of assistance.