Queensland Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 7

7 Way purpose achieved

This Act—

(a) provides that an adult is presumed to have capacity for a matter; and

(b) together with the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 , provides a comprehensive scheme to facilitate the exercise of power for financial matters and personal matters by or for an adult who needs, or may need, another person to exercise power for the adult; and

(c) states principles to be observed by anyone performing a function or exercising a power under the scheme; and

(d) encourages involvement in decision-making of the members of the adult’s existing support network; and

(e) confers jurisdiction on the tribunal to administer particular aspects of the scheme; and

(f) recognises the public trustee is available as a possible administrator for an adult with impaired capacity; and

(g) provides for the appointment of the public advocate for systemic advocacy.