Queensland Consolidated Acts

WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 2000 - SECT 47

47 Special provision about minors and adults with impaired capacity

(1) This section applies to a notice, agreement, acknowledgement or another document to be signed by a protected witness who is a minor or a person with impaired capacity.

(2) A document to be signed by a minor may be signed by a parent or guardian of the minor.

(3) A document to be signed by an adult with impaired capacity may be signed by—

(a) a person who may exercise powers in relation to personal matters for the adult under a power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; or

(b) a guardian of the adult under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 .