Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY AMENDMENT ACT 2008 (NO. 47 OF 2008) - SECT 4

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6A     Limits on finding impaired decision-making ability

A person must not be taken to have a physical, mental, psychological or intellectual condition relevant to section 7 (Appointment and powers of guardians), section 8 (Appointment and powers of managers) or section 32A (Definitions—pt 2A), definition of "protected person" only because the person—

        (a)     is eccentric; or

        (b)     does or does not express a particular political or religious opinion; or

        (c)     is of a particular sexual orientation or expresses a particular sexual preference; or

        (d)     engages or has engaged in illegal or immoral conduct; or

        (e)     takes or has taken drugs, including alcohol (but any effects of a drug may be taken into account).