Queensland Numbered Acts

PUBLIC GUARDIAN ACT 2014 No. 26 - SECT 37

(1) This section applies if a health provider who is treating a person over the age of 18 reasonably considers—

(a) the person has impaired capacity for a matter; and

(b) the person does not have an attorney, guardian or administrator for the matter.

(2) The health provider may advise the public guardian of the following details—

(a) the person's name;

(b) the person's current location and contact address;

(c) the contact details for the person's nearest relative;

(d) the health provider's opinion about the person's capacity.

(3) This section overrides—

(a) any restriction, in an Act or under the common law, about the disclosure or confidentiality of information; and

(b) any claim of confidentiality or privilege.

(4) In this section—

attorney means an attorney under an enduring document.

contact details, for a relative, means the relative's address and telephone number or a way of contacting the relative.