Queensland Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 8

8 Relationship with Powers of Attorney Act 1998

(1) This Act is to be read in conjunction with the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 which provides a scheme by which—

(a) by enduring power of attorney or advance health directive, an adult may authorise other persons to make particular decisions and do particular other things for the adult in relation to financial matters and personal matters at a time when the adult does not have capacity to do those things; and

Note—

Personal matters do not include special personal matters or special health matters— schedule 2 , section 2 .

(b) by advance health directive, an adult may make directions for the adult’s future health care and special health care; and

(c) a statutory health attorney is authorised to do particular things for an adult in particular circumstances in relation to health care.

(2) If there is an inconsistency between this Act and the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 , this Act prevails.