Elderly amputee wins court battle after being prevented from living on yacht

Court rules Tasmania’s guardian and administration board made legal error when granting powers to stop man returning to his boat

An elderly amputee has been given the all clear to return to live on his yacht after a court tossed out a guardianship order made because hospital workers were upset he was ignoring their safety advice.

The case is likely to pique the interests of the aged care royal commission and the upcoming national inquiry into the disability sector.

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