Queensland Numbered Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 33

33 Amendment of s 125 (Representative may be appointed)

(1) Section 125 (1) (b) , ‘president or presiding member’—
omit, insert —
tribunal

(2) Section 125 (1) , ‘president or the presiding member’—
omit, insert—
tribunal

(3) Section 125 —
insert—

(3) A representative appointed under subsection (1) must—

(a) have regard to any expressed or demonstrated views, wishes and preferences of the adult; and

(b) to the greatest extent practicable, present the adult’s views, wishes and preferences to the tribunal; and

(c) promote and safeguard the adult’s rights, interests and opportunities.