Queensland Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 213

213 Appointment

(1) The Governor in Council must appoint the public advocate.

(2) The appointment must be on a full-time basis.

(3) A person is eligible for appointment as public advocate only if the person has demonstrated commitment to advocacy for people with impaired capacity for a matter.

(4) A person may not hold office as public advocate while the person holds office as public guardian or public trustee.

(5) The public advocate is appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 .