This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 3. Dictionary 4. Notes 5. Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc PART 2--OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADVOCATE 6. Public advocate—appointment 7. Ending appointment 8. Staff of public advocate 9. Delegation by public advocate PART 3--FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC ADVOCATE 10. Functions of public advocate 11. Investigations etc 12. Guardian etc of last resort 13. Engagement of lawyer PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS 14. Protection of officials from liability 15. Giving of information protected 16. Secrecy 17. Disclosure of information about investigations 18. Regulation-making power DICTIONARY ENDNOTES