Chapter 21: Guardianship and Administration
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The Guardianship and Administration system was established by the Guardianship & Administration Act 1990 (WA). The Act provides for a cost-free and accessible procedure for the appointment of guardians and administrators, where a substitute decision-maker is needed to act for a person with impaired capacity. The Act has been amended several times, most recently with the passage in November 2004 of the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 and the State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral and Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Act 2004. These amendments provided for the jurisdiction previously exercised by the Guardianship Board to be incorporated into the newly established State
Administrative Tribunal.
This Chapter outlines the principles and updated procedures of the legislation, including those in respect of enduring powers of attorney.
Further reference should also be made to Chapter 15 DISABILITY AND THE LAW and Chapter 22: HEALTH CONSUMERS' RIGHTS.
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Chapter Contents
Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA)
Office of the Public Advocate
Enduring Powers of Attorney
Contact Points and Other Useful Resources
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