Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The Board may determine that a person who would ordinarily be entitled to receive benefits is incapable of managing his or her financial affairs.
(2) A determination under subsection (1) may be made by reason of any restriction or lack of capability of the person resulting from any absence, loss or abnormality of mental, psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function.
(3) If the Board makes a determination under subsection (1), the Board may cause that person's benefits or any part of that person's benefits to be paid to—
(a) the person's guardian or administrator; or
(b) if there is no guardian or administrator, a person nominated by the Board for the benefit of that person and any or all of his or her dependants—
until the Board determines that the person is capable of managing his or her financial affairs.