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Guardianship and Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

Queensland


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Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Part 2 Amendment of Government Owned Corporations Act 1993

3 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Amendment of s 156 (Application of Crime and Corruption Act) . 8

Part 3 Amendment of Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

5 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6 Amendment of s 5 (Acknowledgements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7 Replacement of s 11 (Principles for adults with impaired capacity) 9

11 Application of presumption of capacity . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8 Insertion of new ch 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2A Principles

11B General principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

11C Health care principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

9 Insertion of new ss 12A and 12B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

12A Appointment—missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

12B Relationship with Public Trustee Act 1978 . . . . . . . . 20

10 Amendment of s 14 (Appointment of 1 or more eligible guardians and administrators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

11 Amendment of s 15 (Appropriateness considerations) . . . . . . . . 21

12 Amendment of s 16 (Advice from proposed appointee about appropriateness and competence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

13 Amendment of s 21 (Advice to registrar of titles if appointment concerns land) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

14 Amendment of s 26 (Automatic revocation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

15 Amendment of s 27 (Withdrawal with tribunal’s leave) . . . . . . . . 23

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16 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 3, div 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Division 1A Provisions about appointment for adult who is missing person

27A Obligation to notify tribunal of particular circumstances 23

27B Tribunal must revoke order making appointment . . . 23

17 Amendment of s 31 (Appointment review process) . . . . . . . . . . . 24

18 Amendment of s 32A (Additional requirements if change, revocation or ending of appointment and interest in land involved) . . . . . . . . . 24

19 Amendment of s 34 (Apply principles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

20 Amendment of s 37 (Avoid conflict transaction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

21 Amendment of s 43 (Acting contrary to health care principle) . . . 27

22 Amendment of s 48 (Remuneration of professional administrators) 27

23 Amendment of s 54 (Gifts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

24 Replacement of s 58 (Power to excuse failure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

58 Relief from personal liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

25 Amendment of s 59 (Compensation for failure to comply) . . . . . 29

26 Insertion of new ss 60A–60C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

60A Effect on beneficiary’s interest if property dealt with by administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

60B Administrator not required to keep proceeds and property separate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

60C Application to court to confirm or vary operation of s 60A 31

27 Amendment of s 61 (Purpose to achieve balance for health care) 32

28 Insertion of new s 68A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

68A Tribunal to consult in making decision about special health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

29 Insertion of new ch 5, pt 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Part 3A Clinical research

74A What is clinical research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

74B What is approved clinical research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

74C Approval of clinical research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

30 Amendment of s 81 (Tribunal’s functions for this Act) . . . . . . . . . 35

31 Amendment of s 101 (Relationship with the QCAT Act) . . . . . . . 36

32 Amendment of s 118 (Tribunal advises persons concerned of hearing)

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33 Amendment of s 125 (Representative may be appointed) . . . . . 38

34 Amendment of s 129 (Interim order) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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35 Replacement of s 152 (Tribunal authorisation or approval) . . . . 39

152 Tribunal authorisation or approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

36 Amendment of s 153 (Records and audit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

37 Amendment of s 213 (Appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

38 Insertion of new s 217A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

217A Preservation of rights of public advocate . . . . . . . . . 40

39 Amendment of s 247 (Whistleblowers’ protection) . . . . . . . . . . . 41

40 Insertion of new ss 247A–247C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

247A Reprisal and grounds for reprisal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

247B Offence of taking reprisal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

247C Damages for reprisal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

41 Insertion of new ch 11, pt 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Part 4A Miscellaneous

250 Guidelines to assist in assessments of capacity . . . . 43

250A Delegation of public trustee’s powers under this Act . 44

250B Proceedings for indictable offences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

42 Insertion of new ch 12, pt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Part 12 Transitional and validation provisions for Guardianship and Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017

270 Definition for part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

271 Obligation of registrar of titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

272 Application of ss 60A–60C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

273 Validation of delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

274 Existing proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

43 Omission of sch 1 (Principles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

44 Amendment of sch 2, s 2 (Personal matter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

45 Amendment of sch 2, s 3 (Special personal matter) . . . . . . . . . . 48

46 Omission of sch 2, s 13 (Approved clinical research) . . . . . . . . . 48

47 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Part 4 Amendment of Integrity Act 2009

48 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

49 Amendment of s 7 (Functions of integrity commissioner) . . . . . . 49

50 Amendment of s 15 (Request for advice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

51 Insertion of new s 20A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

20A Request by former designated person . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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52 Amendment of s 21 (Advice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

53 Amendment of s 25 (Definitions for division) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

54 Amendment of s 26 (Disclosure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Part 5 Amendment of Powers of Attorney Act 1998

55 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

56 Insertion of new ch 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52


6C General principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

6D Health care principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

57 Amendment of s 29 (Meaning of eligible attorney) . . . . . . . . . . . 60

58 Amendment of s 31 (Meaning of eligible witness) . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

59 Amendment of s 32 (Enduring powers of attorney) . . . . . . . . . . . 61

60 Amendment of s 34 (Recognition of enduring power of attorney made in other States) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

61 Amendment of s 35 (Advance health directives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

62 Amendment of s 41 (Principal’s capacity to make an enduring power of attorney) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

63 Replacement of s 42 (Principal’s capacity to make an advance health directive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

42 Principal’s capacity to make an advance health directive 63

64 Amendment of s 43 (Appointment of 1 or more eligible attorneys) 64

65 Amendment of s 45 (Proof of enduring document) . . . . . . . . . . . 64

66 Insertion of new ss 61A–61D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

61A Application of ss 61B–61D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

61B Effect on beneficiary’s interest if property dealt with by attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

61C Attorney not required to keep proceeds and property separate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

61D Application to court to confirm or vary operation of s 61B 66

67 Amendment of s 63 (Who is the statutory health attorney) . . . . . 67

68 Amendment of s 73 (Avoid conflict transaction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

69 Omission of s 76 (General principles for adults with impaired capacity)

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70 Replacement of s 88 (Gifts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

88 Gifts and donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

71 Replacement of s 96 (Interpretation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

96 Definitions for part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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72 Replacement of s 100 (Additional protection if unaware of invalidity in health context) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

100 Additional protection if unaware of invalidity in health context

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73 Amendment of s 102 (Protection of health provider unaware of advance health directive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

74 Replacement of s 106 (Compensation for failure to comply) . . . 73

106 Compensation and accounting for profits for failure to comply

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75 Insertion of new s 111A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

111A Application of presumption of capacity . . . . . . . . . . . 75

76 Amendment of s 118 (Advice, directions and recommendations etc.) 75

77 Amendment of s 122 (Records and audit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

78 Insertion of new s 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

160 Delegation of public trustee’s powers under this Act . 76

79 Insertion of new ch 9, pt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77


167 Definitions for part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

168 Existing appointment—eligible attorney (enduring power of attorney) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

169 Existing appointment—eligible attorney (advance health directive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

170 Existing appointment—more than 4 joint attorneys (enduring power of attorney) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

171 Existing certified copy of enduring document . . . . . . 79

172 Application of ss 61A–61D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

173 Validation of delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

174 Enduring documents started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

175 Existing proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

80 Omission of sch 1 (Principles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

81 Amendment of sch 2, s 2 (Personal matter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

82 Amendment of sch 2, s 3 (Special personal matter) . . . . . . . . . . 80

83 Amendment of sch 2, s 13 (Approved clinical research) . . . . . . . 80


Part 6 Amendment of Public Guardian Act 2014

85 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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86 Amendment of s 6 (Principles for adults with impaired capacity for a matter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

87 Amendment of s 19 (Investigate complaints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

88 Amendment of s 21 (Records and audit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

89 Amendment of s 22 (Right to information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

90 Replacement of s 31 (Report after investigation or audit) . . . . . . 83

31 Report and information after investigation or audit . . 83

91 Amendment of s 34 (Suspension of attorney’s power) . . . . . . . . 85

92 Amendment of s 43 (Requirement to visit visitable site if asked) 85

93 Amendment of s 47 (Reports by community visitors (adult)) . . . . 86

94 Amendment of s 146 (Delegation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86


Part 7 Amendment of Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010

96 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

97 Amendment of s 19 (Disclosure concerning GOC or rail government entity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Part 8 Consequential and minor amendments

98 Acts amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Schedule 1 Consequential and minor amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Powers of Attorney Act 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Public Guardian Act 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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2017

A Billfor
An Act to amend the Government Owned Corporations Act1993, the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000, theIntegrity Act 2009, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998, the PublicGuardian Act 2014 and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010for particular purposes
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The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guardianship andAdministration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017.

2 Commencement

Parts 3, 5, 6 and 8 and schedule 1 commence on a day to befixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Amendment of Government Owned Corporations Act 1993

3 Act amended

This part amends the Government Owned Corporations Act1993.

4 Amendment of s 156 (Application of Crime and Corruption Act)

(1) Section 156—

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(7A) This section is declared to be a Corporationslegislation displacement provision for thepurposes of the Corporations Act, section 5G, inrelation to section 1317AE of that Act.

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(2) Section 156(7A) and (8)—

renumber as section 156(8) and (9).

Part 3 Amendment of Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

5 Act amended

This part amends the Guardianship and Administration Act2000.Note—

See also the amendments in schedule 1.

6 Amendment of s 5 (Acknowledgements)

(1) Section 5(c), ‘with impaired capacity’—

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(2) Section 5(c)(i)—

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7 Replacement of s 11 (Principles for adults with impaired capacity)

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11 Application of presumption of capacity

(1) If, in performing a function or exercising a powerunder this Act, the tribunal or the court is requiredto make a decision about an adult’s capacity for amatter, the tribunal or the court is to presume theadult has capacity for the matter until the contraryis proven.

(2) If the tribunal or the court has appointed aguardian or an administrator for an adult for amatter, the guardian or administrator is notrequired to presume the adult has capacity for thematter.

(3) If a declaration by the tribunal or the court that anadult has impaired capacity for a matter is inforce, a person or other entity that performs afunction or exercises a power under this Act isentitled to rely on the declaration to presume thatthe adult does not have capacity for the matter.

8 Insertion of new ch 2A

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11B General principles

(1) The principles (the general principles) set outbelow must be applied by a person or other entitythat performs a function or exercises a powerunder this Act.

(2) Also, a person making a decision for an adult onan informal basis must apply the generalprinciples in making the decision.

(3) The community is encouraged to apply andpromote the general principles.

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General principles

1 Presumption of capacity

An adult is presumed to have capacity for amatter.

2 Same human rights and fundamentalfreedoms

(1) An adult’s inherent dignity and worth,and equal and inalienable rights, mustbe recognised and taken into account.

(2) The rights of all adults to the samehuman rights and fundamentalfreedoms, regardless of a particularadult’s capacity, must be recognisedand taken into account.

(3) The principles on which an adult’shuman rights and fundamentalfreedoms are based, and that shouldinform the way those rights andfreedoms are taken into account,include—

(a) respect for inherent dignity andworth, individual autonomy(including the freedom to makeone’s own choices) andindependence of persons; and

(b) non-discrimination; and

(c) full and effective participation andinclusion in society, includingperforming roles valued bysociety; and

(d) respect for difference andacceptance of persons withimpaired capacity as part ofhuman diversity and humanity;and

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(e) equality of opportunity; and

(f) accessibility; and

(g) equality between all personsregardless of gender.

3 Empowering adult to exercise humanrights and fundamental freedoms

The importance of the following mattersmust be taken into account—

(a) empowering an adult to exercise theadult’s human rights and fundamentalfreedoms;

(b) encouraging and supporting an adult—

(i) to perform social roles valued insociety; and

(ii) to live a life in the generalcommunity and to take part inactivities enjoyed by thecommunity; and

(iii) to achieve maximum physical,social, emotional and intellectualpotential and to become asself-reliant as practicable;

(c) an adult’s right to participate to thegreatest extent practicable in thedevelopment of policies, programs andservices for people with impairedcapacity for a matter.

4 Maintenance of adult’s existingsupportive relationships

(1) The importance of maintaining anadult’s existing supportiverelationships must be taken intoaccount.

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(2) Maintaining an adult’s existingsupportive relationships may, forexample, involve consultation with—

(a) the adult, to find out who are themembers of the adult’s supportnetwork; and

(b) any persons who have an existingsupportive relationship with theadult; and

(c) any members of the adult’ssupport network who are makingdecisions for the adult on aninformal basis.

(3) The role of families, carers and othersignificant persons in an adult’s life tosupport the adult to make decisionsshould be acknowledged and respected.

5 Maintenance of adult’s cultural andlinguistic environment and values

(1) The importance of maintaining anadult’s cultural and linguisticenvironment and set of values,including religious beliefs, must betaken into account.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), for anadult who is an Aboriginal person or aTorres Strait Islander, the importanceof maintaining the adult’s Aboriginalor Torres Strait Islander cultural andlinguistic environment and set ofvalues, including Aboriginal traditionor Island custom, must be taken intoaccount.

6 Respect for privacy

(1) An adult’s privacy must be taken intoaccount and respected.

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(2) An adult’s personal information,including health information, must beprotected on the same basis as otherpeople’s personal information isprotected.

7 Liberty and security

(1) An adult’s right to liberty and securityon an equal basis with others must betaken into account.

(2) An adult should not be deprived of theadult’s liberty except in accordancewith the law.

8 Maximising an adult’s participation indecision-making

(1) An adult’s right to participate, to thegreatest extent practicable, in decisionsaffecting the adult’s life must berecognised and taken into account.

(2) An adult must be given the support andaccess to information necessary toenable the adult to make or participatein decisions affecting the adult’s life.

(3) An adult must be given the supportnecessary to enable the adult tocommunicate the adult’s decisions.

(4) To the greatest extent practicable, aperson or other entity, in exercisingpower for a matter for an adult, mustseek the adult’s views, wishes andpreferences.

(5) An adult’s views, wishes andpreferences may be expressed orally, inwriting or in another way, including,for example, by conduct.

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(6) An adult is not to be treated as unableto make a decision about a matterunless all practicable steps have beentaken to provide the adult with thesupport and access to informationnecessary to make and communicate adecision.

9 Performance of functions and exercise ofpowers

A person or other entity, in performing afunction or exercising a power under thisAct in relation to an adult, or in making adecision for an adult on an informal basis,must do so—

(a) in a way that promotes and safeguardsthe adult’s rights, interests andopportunities; and

(b) in the way that is least restrictive of theadult’s rights, interests andopportunities.

10 Structured decision-making

(1) In applying general principle 9, aperson or other entity in performing afunction or exercising a power underthis Act in relation to an adult, or inmaking a decision for an adult on aninformal basis, must adopt theapproach set out in subsections (2) to(5).

(2) First, the person or other entity must—

(a) recognise and preserve, to thegreatest extent practicable, theadult’s right to make the adult’sown decision; and

(b) if possible, support the adult tomake a decision.

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(3) Second, the person or other entity mustrecognise and take into account anyviews, wishes and preferencesexpressed or demonstrated by the adult.

(4) Third, if the adult’s views, wishes andpreferences can not be determined, theperson or other entity must use theprinciple of substituted judgement sothat if, from the adult’s views, wishesand preferences, expressed ordemonstrated when the adult hadcapacity, it is reasonably practicable towork out what the adult’s views,wishes and preferences would be, theperson or other entity must recogniseand take into account what the personor other entity considers the adult’sviews, wishes and preferences wouldbe.

(5) Fourth, once the person or other entityhas recognised and taken into accountthe matters mentioned in subsections(2) to (4), the person or other entitymay perform the function, exercise thepower or make the decision.

11C Health care principles

(1) The principles (the health care principles) set outbelow must be applied by a person or other entitythat performs a function or exercises a powerunder this Act for a health matter or a specialhealth matter.

(2) Also, an entity authorised by an Act to make adecision for an adult about prescribed specialhealth care must apply the health care principles.

(3) For subsection (2), the health care principles andthe general principles apply as if a reference in the

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principles to performing a function or exercisinga power under this Act were a reference to makinga decision about prescribed special health careunder the Act under which the decision is to bemade.

Health care principles

1 Application of general principles

A person or other entity that performs afunction or exercises a power under this Act,for a health matter or a special health matterin relation to an adult, must also apply thegeneral principles.


In applying general principle 2 to a healthmatter or special health matter—

(a) the principle of non-discriminationrequires that all adults be offeredappropriate health care, includingpreventative care, without regard to aparticular adult’s capacity; and

(b) any consent to, or refusal of, healthcare for an adult must take into accountthe principles of respect for inherentdignity and worth, individualautonomy (including the freedom tomake one’s own choices) andindependence of persons.


In applying general principles 9 and 10 to ahealth matter or special health matter, aperson or other entity, in performing afunction or exercising a power under thisAct, must take into account—

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(a) information given by the adult’s healthprovider; and

(b) if the adult has a medical condition—

(i) the nature of the adult’s medicalcondition; and

(ii) the adult’s prognosis; and

(c) if particular health care is proposed,any alternative health care that isavailable; and

(d) the nature and degree of any significantrisks associated with the proposedhealth care or any alternative healthcare; and

(e) whether the proposed health care canbe postponed because a better healthcare option may become availablewithin a reasonable time or the adult islikely to become capable of making theadult’s own decision about the healthcare; and

(f) the consequences for the adult if theproposed health care is not carried out;and

(g) a consideration of the benefits versusthe burdens of the proposed healthcare; and

(h) the effect of the proposed health careon the adult’s dignity and autonomy.

4 Substituted judgement

For applying general principle 10(4) to ahealth matter or special health matter, theviews and wishes of an adult expressedwhen the adult had capacity may also beexpressed—

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(a) in an advance health directive; or

(b) by a consent to, or refusal of, healthcare given at a time when the adult hadcapacity to make decisions about thehealth care.

9 Insertion of new ss 12A and 12B

After section 12—

insert—

12A Appointment—missing person

(1) The tribunal may, by order, appoint anadministrator for a financial matter for an adult ifthe tribunal is satisfied—

(a) the adult is a missing person; and

(b) the adult usually resides in the State; and

(c) there is, or is likely to be, a need for adecision in relation to the matter; and

(d) without an appointment the adult’s interestsin the matter would be adversely affected.

(2) The tribunal may be satisfied an adult is a missingperson only if the tribunal is satisfied that—

(a) it is not known if the adult is alive; and

(b) reasonable efforts have been made to locatethe adult; and

(c) for at least 90 days the adult has notcontacted—

(i) anyone who lives at the adult’slast-known home address; or

(ii) any relative or friend of the adult withwhom the adult is likely tocommunicate.

(3) This Act applies, with necessary changes, to an

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appointment under this section.

(4) The appointment may be on terms consideredappropriate by the tribunal.

(5) An application for the appointment of anadministrator under subsection (1) may be madeby—

(a) the adult’s spouse; or

(b) a relative of the adult; or

(c) the public trustee; or

(d) an interested person for the adult.

12B Relationship with Public Trustee Act 1978

(1) The tribunal may not appoint an administratorunder section 12A for a financial matter for anadult if the public trustee is the administratorunder the Public Trustee Act 1978, section 104(1)of the property to which the financial matterrelates.

(2) The tribunal may appoint an administrator undersection 12A for a financial matter for an adultrelating to property of which the public trustee isthe administrator under the Public Trustee Act1978, section 104(2).

(3) On the making of an appointment of anadministrator as mentioned in subsection (2), thepublic trustee ceases to be the administrator of theproperty under the Public Trustee Act 1978,section 104(2).

10 Amendment of s 14 (Appointment of 1 or more eligible guardians and administrators)

(1) Section 14—

insert—

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(3A) The tribunal may appoint a person as guardian oradministrator for a matter for an adult on theapplication of the adult’s parent only if thetribunal has informed the parent of the tribunal’spower under subsection (6)(e) to appointsuccessive appointees for the matter.

(3B) A failure by the tribunal to comply withsubsection (4) does not affect an appointmentmade by the tribunal.

(2) Section 14(3A) to (5)—

renumber as section 14(4) to (7).

11 Amendment of s 15 (Appropriateness considerations)

(1) Section 15(1)(b)—

omit, insert—

(b) if the appointment is for a healthmatter—the health care principles andwhether the person is likely to apply theprinciples;

(2) Section 15(1)(g), after ‘order’—

insert—

, including whether the person has ever been apaid carer for the adult

12 Amendment of s 16 (Advice from proposed appointee about appropriateness and competence)

(1) Section 16(1)(b)—

omit, insert—

(b) is, or has ever been, a paid carer for theadult; or

(ba) is a health provider for the adult; or

(2) Section 16(1)(ba) to (e)—

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renumber as section 16(1)(c) to (f).

13 Amendment of s 21 (Advice to registrar of titles if appointment concerns land)

Section 21(2), from ‘enter’ to ‘purpose’—

omit, insert—

keep the information contained in the advice in away that ensures a search of the relevant titlereveals the order making the appointment hasbeen made

14 Amendment of s 26 (Automatic revocation)

Section 26(2)—

omit, insert—

(2) Also, an appointment as an administrator endsif—

(a) the administrator becomes bankrupt orinsolvent; or

(b) for an appointment made under section 12Afor an adult—

(i) a coroner makes a finding under theCoroners Act 2003 that the adult hasdied; or

(ii) the court makes a declaration of deathfor the adult or grants a person leave toswear the death of the adult; or

(iii) the adult’s death is registered under theBirths, Deaths and MarriagesRegistration Act 2003.

(2A) If more than 1 event mentioned in subsection(2)(b) applies for the adult, the appointment endson the happening of the earliest event for theadult.

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15 Amendment of s 27 (Withdrawal with tribunal’s leave)

Section 27(3), from ‘enter’ to ‘purpose’—

omit, insert—

keep the information contained in the advice in away that ensures a search of the relevant titlereveals the withdrawal of the administrator

16 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 3, div 1A

Chapter 3, part 3—

insert—

Division 1A Provisions about appointment for adult who is missing person

27A Obligation to notify tribunal of particular circumstances

(1) This section applies to an administrator appointedfor an adult under section 12A if, during the termof the appointment, the administrator becomesaware—

(a) the adult is alive; or

(b) the adult has died.

(2) The administrator must, as soon as practicableafter becoming aware a circumstance mentionedin subsection (1)(a) or (b) exists, notify thetribunal in writing of the circumstance.

27B Tribunal must revoke order making appointment

(1) This section applies in relation to an orderappointing an administrator for an adult undersection 12A.

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(2) The tribunal must revoke the order if the tribunalis satisfied—

(a) the adult is alive; or

(b) the adult has died; or

(c) the adult may be presumed to be dead.

(3) The order may be revoked by the tribunal on itsown initiative or on the application of theadministrator or an interested person.

17 Amendment of s 31 (Appointment review process)

(1) Section 31(4), after ‘an appointee’—

insert—

, other than the public guardian,

(2) Section 31—

insert—

(5A) The tribunal may make an order removing thepublic guardian as an appointee if there is anappropriate person mentioned in section 14(1)available for appointment.

(3) Section 31(5A) and (6)—


18 Amendment of s 32A (Additional requirements if change, revocation or ending of appointment and interest in land involved)

Section 32A(3), from ‘enter’ to ‘purpose’—

omit, insert—

keep the information contained in the advice in away that ensures a search of the relevant titlereveals the order changing or revoking theappointment has been made or the advice

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mentioned in subsection (1)(b)(ii) has been given

19 Amendment of s 34 (Apply principles)

(1) Section 34(1), note—

omit, insert—Note—

See section 11B.

(2) Section 34—

insert—

(1A) However, an administrator appointed undersection 12A is not required to apply generalprinciples 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 10(1) to (3) and (5).

(3) Section 34(2), ‘principle’—

omit, insert—

principles



20 Amendment of s 37 (Avoid conflict transaction)

(1) Section 37(1), ‘authorises’—

omit, insert—

has authorised

(2) Section 37(1)—

insert—Note—

See section 152 for the authorisation of conflicttransactions by the tribunal.

(3) Section 37(2), examples—

omit, insert—

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1 A conflict transaction happens if an adult’sadministrator buys the adult’s car.

2 A conflict transaction happens if an adult’sadministrator lends the adult’s money to a closefriend of the administrator.

3 A conflict transaction happens if an adult’sadministrator rents the adult’s residential propertyto the administrator or a relative of theadministrator.

4 A conflict transaction happens if an adult’sadministrator uses the adult’s money to pay thepersonal expenses of the administrator, including,for example, the administrator’s personal travelexpenses.

5 A conflict transaction happens if an adult’sadministrator buys the adult’s house.

6 A conflict transaction does not happen if an adult’sadministrator is acting under section 55 to maintainthe adult’s dependants.

(4) Section 37(3)—

omit, insert—

(3) However, a transaction is not a conflicttransaction merely because—

(a) the administrator is related to the adult; or

(b) the administrator may be a beneficiary ofthe adult’s estate on the adult’s death; or

(c) by the transaction the administrator in theadministrator’s own right and on behalf ofthe adult—

(i) deals with an interest in propertyjointly held; or

(ii) acquires a joint interest in property; or

(iii) obtains a loan or gives a guarantee orindemnity in relation to a transactionmentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

(3A) Also, to remove any doubt, it is declared that the

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making of a gift or donation under section 54 isnot a conflict transaction.

(5) Section 37(3A) to (5)—


21 Amendment of s 43 (Acting contrary to health care principle)

(1) Section 43, heading, ‘health care principle’—

omit, insert—

general principles or health care principles

(2) Section 43, ‘health care principle’—

omit, insert—

general principles or the health care principles

22 Amendment of s 48 (Remuneration of professional administrators)

(1) Section 48(1)—

omit, insert—

(1) An administrator for an adult is entitled toremuneration from the adult if the tribunal makesan order that the administrator is to beremunerated by the adult.

(1A) The tribunal may make an order under subsection(1) only if the administrator carries on a businessproviding professional services.

(2) Section 48(1A) to (3)—


23 Amendment of s 54 (Gifts)

(1) Section 54, heading—

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omit, insert—

54 Gifts and donations

(2) Section 54(1), after ‘give away’—

insert—

or donate

(3) Section 54(1)(a), after ‘the gift’—

insert—

or donation

(4) Section 54(1)(b), ‘gift’s value’—

omit, insert—

value of the gift or donation

(5) Section 54(2), after ‘a gift’—

insert—

or donation

24 Replacement of s 58 (Power to excuse failure)

Section 58—

omit, insert—

58 Relief from personal liability

(1) This section applies if the court considers—

(a) a guardian or administrator is, or may be,personally liable for a contravention of thisAct; and

(b) the guardian or administrator has actedhonestly and reasonably and ought fairly tobe excused for the contravention.

(2) The court may relieve the guardian oradministrator of all or part of the guardian’s oradministrator’s personal liability for thecontravention.

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25 Amendment of s 59 (Compensation for failure to comply)

(1) Section 59, all words before subsection (2)—

omit, insert—


(1) The tribunal or a court may order a guardian oradministrator for an adult (an appointee) to pay anamount to the adult or, if the adult has died, theadult’s estate—

(a) to compensate for a loss caused by theappointee’s failure to comply with this Actin the exercise of a power; or

(b) to account for any profits the appointee hasaccrued as a result of the appointee’s failureto comply with this Act in the exercise of apower.

(1A) However, the tribunal or court may not order theappointee to make a payment under bothsubsection (1)(a) and (b) in relation to the sameexercise of power.

(2) Section 59—

insert—

(2A) Also, subsection (1) applies even if theappointee’s appointment has ended.

(3) Section 59(3) and (4), ‘the application for compensation’—

omit, insert—

an application for an order under subsection (1)

(4) Section 59(6), from ‘for compensation under’—

omit, insert—

under subsection (1), the tribunal or court mayalso order that the security be applied insatisfaction of the order.

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(5) Section 59(7), ‘Compensation paid under a tribunal or courtorder’—

omit, insert—

An amount paid under a tribunal or court orderunder subsection (1)

(6) Section 59(1A) to (8)—


26 Insertion of new ss 60A–60C


insert—

60A Effect on beneficiary’s interest if property dealt with by administrator

(1) This section applies to a person who is abeneficiary (the beneficiary) under a deceasedadult’s will.

(2) The beneficiary has the same interest in anysurplus money or other property (the proceeds)arising from a sale, mortgage, charge, dispositionof, or other dealing with, property under thepowers given to an administrator as thebeneficiary would have had in the property sold,mortgaged, charged, disposed of or otherwisedealt with, if the sale, mortgage, charge,disposition or other dealing had not happened.

(3) The beneficiary is also entitled to—

(a) any money or other property that is able tobe traced as income generated by theproceeds; and

(b) any capital gain that is generated from theproceeds.

(4) This section applies even if the beneficiary is theadministrator who sold, mortgaged, charged,

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disposed of or otherwise dealt with the property.

(5) This section applies subject to any order made bythe court under section 60C(1).

60B Administrator not required to keep proceeds and property separate

Section 60A does not require an administrator foran adult who has sold, mortgaged, charged,disposed of, or otherwise dealt with, the adult’sproperty under the powers given to theadministrator, to keep any surplus money or otherproperty arising from the sale, mortgage, charge,disposition or other dealing separate from otherproperty of the adult.

60C Application to court to confirm or vary operation of s 60A

(1) An application may be made to the court for—

(a) an order, including an order to direct aconveyance, deed or other thing to beexecuted or done, to give effect to section60A; or

(b) an order to ensure a beneficiary under theadult’s will does not gain an unjust anddisproportionate advantage or suffer anunjust and disproportionate disadvantage ofa kind not contemplated by the will becauseof the operation of section 60A.

(2) An application may be made by—

(a) a beneficiary under the adult’s will; or

(b) the personal representative of a deceasedbeneficiary under the adult’s will; or

(c) the personal representative of the adult.

(3) An order made under subsection (1)(b)—

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(a) has effect as if it had been made as a codicilto the adult’s will executed immediatelybefore the adult’s death; and

(b) applies despite any contrary operation ofsection 60A.

(4) An application under this section must be made tothe court within 6 months after the adult’s death.

(5) The court may extend the application time.

(6) The Succession Act 1981, section 44(1) to (4)applies to an application and an order made on itas if the application were an application underpart 4 of that Act by a person entitled to make anapplication.

27 Amendment of s 61 (Purpose to achieve balance for health care)

(1) Section 61(b)—

omit, insert—

(b) ensuring health care is given to the adultonly if it is appropriate in all thecircumstances.

(2) Section 61, note—


See also the general principles and health care principlesset out in sections 11B and 11C.

28 Insertion of new s 68A

After section 68—

insert—

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68A Tribunal to consult in making decision about special health care

In deciding whether to consent to special healthcare for an adult, the tribunal must, to the greatestextent practicable, seek and take into account theviews of—

(a) a guardian appointed by the tribunal for theadult; or

(b) if there is no guardian mentioned inparagraph (a), an attorney for a health matterappointed by the adult; or

(c) if there is no guardian or attorney mentionedin paragraph (a) or (b), the statutory healthattorney for the adult.

29 Insertion of new ch 5, pt 3A

Chapter 5—

insert—

Part 3A Clinical research

74A What is clinical research

(1) Clinical research is—

(a) medical research intended to diagnose,maintain or treat a condition affecting theparticipants in the research; or

(b) a trial of drugs, devices, biologicals ortechniques involving the carrying out ofhealth care that may include giving placebosto some of the participants in the trial.

(2) However, a comparative assessment of healthcare already proven to be beneficial is not medicalresearch.

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Examples—

• a comparative assessment of the effects of differentforms of administration of a drug proven to bebeneficial in the treatment of a condition, forexample, a continuous infusion, as opposed to aonce-a-day administration of the drug

• a comparative assessment of the angle at which toset a tilt-bed to best assist an adult’s breathing

74B What is approved clinical research

Approved clinical research is clinical researchapproved by the tribunal.

74C Approval of clinical research

(1) The tribunal may approve clinical research only ifthe tribunal is satisfied—

(a) the clinical research is approved by an ethicscommittee; and

(b) any drugs, devices, biologicals or techniquesto be trialled in the clinical research areintended to diagnose, maintain or treat acondition affecting the participants in theresearch; and

(c) the clinical research will not involve anyknown substantial risk to participants or, ifthere is existing health care for the particularcondition, the research will not involveknown material risk to the participantsgreater than the risk associated with theexisting health care; and

(d) the development of any drugs, devices,biologicals or techniques to be trialled in theclinical research has reached a stage atwhich safety and ethical considerationsmake it appropriate for the drugs, devices,biologicals or techniques to be made

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available to participants in the researchdespite the participants being unable toconsent to participation; and

(e) having regard to the potential benefits andrisks of participation in the clinical research,on balance it is not adverse to the interestsof participants in the research to participate.

(2) The fact the drugs, devices, biologicals ortechniques to be trialled in the clinical researchwill or may involve giving placebos to some ofthe participants in the research does not preventthe tribunal being satisfied it is, on balance, notadverse to the interests of the participants toparticipate.

(3) The tribunal’s approval of clinical research doesnot operate as a consent to the participation in theclinical research of any particular person.

30 Amendment of s 81 (Tribunal’s functions for this Act)

(1) Section 81—

insert—

(1A) In performing its functions or exercising itspowers under this Act in relation to an adult, thetribunal must, to the greatest extent practicable,seek and take account of—

(a) the views, wishes and preferences expressedor demonstrated by the adult; and

(b) the views of any member of the adult’ssupport network.



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31 Amendment of s 101 (Relationship with the QCAT Act)

(1) Section 101(c)—

omit.

(2) Section 101(d) to (g)—

renumber as section 101(c) to (f).

(3) Section 101—

insert—

(2) The QCAT Act, section 99 does not apply inrelation to a proceeding under this chapter if thetribunal is considering whether to make an orderunder section 106(1) or 107(1).

32 Amendment of s 118 (Tribunal advises persons concerned of hearing)

(1) Section 118(1)(b)—

omit, insert—

(b) a spouse of the adult who is in a close andcontinuing relationship with the adult;

(ba) any child of the adult who is at least 18years and who is in a close and continuingrelationship with the adult;

(bb) any parent of the adult who is in a close andcontinuing relationship with the adult;

(bc) any sibling of the adult who is in a close andcontinuing relationship with the adult;

(bd) if the adult is an Aboriginal person or aTorres Strait Islander—any person who isregarded under Aboriginal tradition orIsland custom as a child, parent or sibling ofthe adult, and who is in a close andcontinuing relationship with the adult;

(2) Section 118(1)(ba) to (h)—

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renumber as section 118(1)(c) to (l).

(3) Section 118—

insert—

(1A) If there is no person mentioned in subsection(1)(b) to (f) in existence or able to be located forthe adult, the tribunal must give notice of thehearing, as far as practicable, to—

(a) a member of the adult’s extended familywho is in a close and continuing relationshipwith the adult; or

(b) a person from the adult’s household who isin a close and continuing relationship withthe adult.

(4) Section 118(5)(a) and (7), ‘(g)’—

omit, insert—

(k)

(5) Section 118(6), ‘subsection (2)’—

omit, insert—

subsection (3)

(6) Section 118(9)—

insert—

child includes a stepchild, an adopted child and aperson for whom the adult was a foster-parent orguardian when the person was a child.

parent includes a step-parent, an adoptive parent,a foster-parent and a guardian.

sibling includes a step-sibling, an adopted siblingand a foster-sibling.

(7) Section 118(1A) to (9)—

renumber as section 118(2) to (l0).

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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 ordemonstrated views, wishes and preferencesof the adult; and

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

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

34 Amendment of s 129 (Interim order)

Section 129(1)—

omit, insert—

(1) This section applies if the tribunal is satisfied, onreasonable grounds—

(a) the adult concerned in an application has, ormay have, impaired capacity for a matter;and

(b) there is an immediate risk of harm to thehealth, welfare or property of the adult,including because of the risk of abuse,

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exploitation or neglect of, or self-neglect by,the adult.

35 Replacement of s 152 (Tribunal authorisation or approval)

Section 152—

omit, insert—

152 Tribunal authorisation or approval

(1) The tribunal may, before an administrator entersinto a conflict transaction, authorise theadministrator to enter into—

(a) the conflict transaction; or

(b) conflict transactions of that type; or

(c) conflict transactions generally.Note—

Under section 37 an administrator for an adult may enterinto a conflict transaction only if the tribunal hasauthorised the conflict transaction.

(2) Despite subsection (1), if an administrator entersinto a conflict transaction that has not beenauthorised under subsection (1) the tribunal mayretrospectively authorise the transaction.

(3) If the tribunal retrospectively authorises a conflicttransaction, the transaction is taken to be as validas if it had been entered into under anauthorisation given by the tribunal before theadministrator entered into the transaction.

(4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that until thetribunal retrospectively authorises a conflicttransaction under subsection (2), an administratorwho entered into the conflict transaction withoutthe tribunal’s authority under subsection (1) hasacted contrary to section 37(1).

(5) The tribunal may approve an investment as anauthorised investment.

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(1) Section 153—

insert—

(3A) This section applies even if—

(a) the administrator’s appointment has ended;or

(b) the enduring power of attorney has beenrevoked; or

(c) the adult has died.

(2) Section 153(3A) and (4)—


37 Amendment of s 213 (Appointment)

Section 213—

insert—

(5) The public advocate is appointed under this Actand not under the Public Service Act 2008.


After section 217—

insert—

217APreservation of rights of public advocate

(1) This section applies if a public service officer isappointed as the public advocate.

(2) The person keeps all rights accrued or accruing tothe person as a public service officer as if serviceas the public advocate were a continuation ofservice as a public service officer.

(3) At the end of the person’s term of office or onresignation as the public advocate, the person’sservice as the public advocate is taken to be

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service of a like nature in the public service fordeciding the person’s rights as a public serviceofficer.

39 Amendment of s 247 (Whistleblowers’ protection)

(1) Section 247(1)—

omit, insert—

(1) A person is not liable, civilly, criminally or underan administrative process, for disclosinginformation to an official if the person honestlybelieves, on reasonable grounds—

(a) the information tends to show—

(i) another person has contravened thisAct, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998or the Public Guardian Act 2014; or

(ii) an adult is, or has been, the subject ofneglect (including self-neglect),exploitation or abuse; or

(b) the information would help in theassessment or investigation of a complaintthat—

(i) another person has contravened thisAct, the Powers of Attorney Act 1998or the Public Guardian Act 2014; or

(ii) an adult is, or has been, the subject ofneglect (including self-neglect),exploitation or abuse.

(2) Section 247(4), definition official, paragraph (d)—

omit, insert—

(d) a person appointed under the Public Guardian Act2014, section 109 as—

(i) a community visitor (adult); or

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(ii) a community visitor (adult) and acommunity visitor (child).

40 Insertion of new ss 247A–247C


insert—

247AReprisal and grounds for reprisal

(1) A person must not cause, or attempt or conspire tocause, detriment to another person because, or inthe belief that, the other person or someone elsehas disclosed or intends to disclose informationunder section 247(1).

(2) An attempt to cause detriment includes an attemptto induce a person to cause detriment.

(3) A contravention of subsection (1) is a reprisal orthe taking of a reprisal.

(4) A ground mentioned in subsection (1) as theground for a reprisal is the unlawful ground forthe reprisal.

(5) For the contravention mentioned in subsection (3)to happen, it is sufficient if the unlawful ground isa substantial ground for the act or omission that isthe reprisal, even if there is another ground for theact or omission.

247BOffence of taking reprisal

(1) A person must not take a reprisal.

Maximum penalty—167 penalty units or 2 yearsimprisonment.

(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictableoffence that is a misdemeanour.

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247CDamages for reprisal

(1) A reprisal is a tort and a person who takes areprisal is liable in damages to any person whosuffers detriment as a result.

(2) Any appropriate remedy that may be granted by acourt for a tort, including exemplary damages,may be granted by a court for the taking of areprisal.

(3) If the claim for damages goes to trial in theSupreme Court or the District Court, it must bedecided by a judge sitting without a jury.

(4) The right of a person to bring proceedings fordamages under this section does not affect anyother right or remedy available to the personarising from the reprisal.

(5) Proceedings for damages may be brought underthis section even if a prosecution in relation to thereprisal has not been brought, or can not bebrought, for the offence under section 247B.

(6) The Workers’ Compensation and RehabilitationAct 2003 does not apply to proceedings fordamages brought under this section.

(7) In this section—

court means any court.

41 Insertion of new ch 11, pt 4A

Chapter 11—

insert—

Part 4A Miscellaneous

250 Guidelines to assist in assessments of capacity

(1) The Minister is to prepare guidelines to assist

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persons required to make assessments about thecapacity of adults to make decisions about mattersto make the assessments.

(2) The guidelines are to include—

(a) principles to be applied in makingassessments about the capacity of adults tomake decisions about matters; and

(b) information and advice that will givepracticable guidance for making theassessments.

(3) In preparing the guidelines the Minister mustconsult with persons who have qualificationsrelevant to, or experience in, making assessmentsabout the capacity of adults to make decisionsabout matters.

(4) The guidelines are to be published on thedepartment’s website.

(5) The Minister is to review the guidelines at leastevery 5 years.

250ADelegation of public trustee’s powers under this Act

(1) If the public trustee has power under this Act fora financial matter for an adult, the public trusteemay delegate the power to—

(a) an appropriately qualified member of thepublic trustee’s staff; or

(b) for day-to-day decisions about the matter—

(i) an appropriately qualified carer of theadult; or

(ii) an attorney under an enduringdocument; or

(iii) a person who would be eligible to bethe adult’s statutory health attorney; or

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(iv) another person the public trusteeconsiders appropriately qualified toexercise the power.

(2) However, the public trustee may not delegate thepublic trustee’s powers mentioned in subsection(1)(b) to—

(a) the public guardian; or

(b) a paid carer for the adult.


day-to-day decisions, for a financial matter for anadult, means minor, uncontroversial decisionsabout day-to-day issues that involve no more thana low risk to the adult.

250BProceedings for indictable offences

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a charge of an indictableoffence against this Act must be heard anddecided summarily.

(2) A Magistrates Court must abstain from dealingsummarily with a charge mentioned in subsection(1) if satisfied, on an application made by theprosecution or the defence, that because ofexceptional circumstances the charge should notbe heard and decided summarily.

(3) If subsection (2) applies to a Magistrates Court—

(a) the court must stop treating the proceedingas a proceeding to hear and decide thecharge summarily and start treating theproceeding as a committal proceeding; and

(b) the defendant’s plea at the start of thehearing must be disregarded; and

(c) the evidence already heard by the court mustbe taken to be evidence in the committalproceeding; and

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(d) to avoid any doubt, it is declared that theJustices Act 1886, section 104 must becomplied with for the committalproceeding.

42 Insertion of new ch 12, pt 12

Chapter 12—

insert—


270 Definition for part

In this part—

amendment Act means the Guardianship andAdministration and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2017.

271 Obligation of registrar of titles

Sections 21(2), 27(3) and 32A(3), as amended bythe amendment Act, apply only in relation to anadvice received by the registrar after thecommencement.

272 Application of ss 60A–60C

Sections 60A to 60C apply—

(a) in relation to the will of an adult who diesafter the commencement; and

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(b) regardless of whether the sale, mortgage,charge, disposition of, or other dealing with,property by the administrator happenedbefore or after the commencement.

273 Validation of delegation

(1) This section applies to a delegation by the publictrustee of a power of a type described in, and to aperson mentioned in, section 250A before thecommencement.

(2) The delegation is taken to be, and always to havebeen, as valid and effective as it would have beenif it were made after the commencement ofsection 250A.

274 Existing proceedings

(1) This section applies if, immediately before thecommencement, a proceeding under this Act hadbeen started but not finished.

(2) The proceeding is to continue as if the amendmentAct had not been enacted.

43 Omission of sch 1 (Principles)

Schedule 1—

omit.

44 Amendment of sch 2, s 2 (Personal matter)

Schedule 2, section 2—

insert—

(l) who may have access visits to, or othercontact with, the adult;

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(m) advocacy relating to the care and welfare ofthe adult.

45 Amendment of sch 2, s 3 (Special personal matter)


insert—

(j) entering a plea on a criminal charge for theadult.

46 Omission of sch 2, s 13 (Approved clinical research)


omit.

47 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary)

(1) Schedule 4, definitions community visitor, health careprinciple and interested person—

omit.

(2) Schedule 4—

insert—

health care principles see section 11C.

interested person, for another person, means aperson who has a sufficient and genuine concernfor the rights and interests of the other person.

(3) Schedule 4, definition approved clinical research, ‘schedule2, section 13’—

omit, insert—

section 74B

(4) Schedule 4, definition capacity—

insert—

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Note—

Under section 146(3) in deciding whether an individualis capable of communicating decisions in some way thetribunal must investigate the use of all reasonable waysof facilitating communication, which may includesymbol boards or signing.

(5) Schedule 4, definition clinical research, ‘schedule 2, section13(1)’—

omit, insert—

section 74A

(6) Schedule 4, definition general principles, ‘schedule 1, part1’—

omit, insert—

section 11B

Part 4 Amendment of Integrity Act 2009

48 Act amended

This part amends the Integrity Act 2009.

49 Amendment of s 7 (Functions of integrity commissioner)

Section 7(1)(a), after ‘designated person’—

insert—

or former designated person

50 Amendment of s 15 (Request for advice)

(1) Section 15(2), after ‘designated person’—

insert—


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(2) Section 15(2), ‘to 20’—

omit, insert—

to 20A

(3) Section 15(3)—

omit.

(4) Section 15(6), ‘section 16’—

omit, insert—

sections 16 and 20A

(5) Section 15(7)—

omit.

(6) Section 15(4) to (6)—



After section 20—

insert—

20A Request by former designated person

(1) Within 2 years after ceasing to be a designatedperson, a person may ask for the integritycommissioner’s advice on an ethics or integrityissue involving the person that arises from apost-separation obligation.


post-separation obligation means—

(a) an obligation (including an obligation underan Act, contract of employment, directive,policy or code of conduct) that—

(i) applies to the person because theperson was, but is no longer, adesignated person; and

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(ii) relates to contact with a governmentrepresentative or Oppositionrepresentative; or

(b) an obligation applying to the person undersection 70.

52 Amendment of s 21 (Advice)

Section 21—

insert—


designated person includes a person who may askfor the integrity commissioner’s advice undersection 20A.

53 Amendment of s 25 (Definitions for division)

Section 25, definition relevant document, paragraph (a), ‘andany authority under section 15(3)’—

omit.

54 Amendment of s 26 (Disclosure)

Section 26(1), after ‘designated person’—

insert—


Part 5 Amendment of Powers of Attorney Act 1998

55 Act amended

This part amends the Powers of Attorney Act 1998.

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56 Insertion of new ch 1A

After section 6B—

insert—


6C General principles

The principles (the general principles) set outbelow must be applied by a person or other entitythat performs a function or exercises a powerunder this Act or an enduring document—

General principles

1 Presumption of capacity

An adult is presumed to have capacity for amatter.


(1) An adult’s inherent dignity and worth,and equal and inalienable rights, mustbe recognised and taken into account.

(2) The rights of all adults to the samehuman rights and fundamentalfreedoms, regardless of a particularadult’s capacity, must be recognisedand taken into account.

(3) The principles on which an adult’shuman rights and fundamentalfreedoms are based, and that shouldinform the way those rights and

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freedoms are taken into account,include—

(a) respect for inherent dignity andworth, individual autonomy(including the freedom to makeone’s own choices) andindependence of persons; and

(b) non-discrimination; and

(c) full and effective participation andinclusion in society, includingperforming roles valued bysociety; and

(d) respect for difference andacceptance of persons withimpaired capacity as part ofhuman diversity and humanity;and

(e) equality of opportunity; and

(f) accessibility; and

(g) equality between all personsregardless of gender.

3 Empowering adult to exercise humanrights and fundamental freedoms

The importance of the following mattersmust be taken into account—

(a) empowering an adult to exercise theadult’s human rights and fundamentalfreedoms;

(b) encouraging and supporting an adult—

(i) to perform social roles valued insociety; and

(ii) to live a life in the generalcommunity and to take part in

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activities enjoyed by thecommunity; and

(iii) to achieve maximum physical,social, emotional and intellectualpotential and to become asself-reliant as practicable;

(c) an adult’s right to participate to thegreatest extent practicable in thedevelopment of policies, programs andservices for people with impairedcapacity for a matter.

4 Maintenance of adult’s existingsupportive relationships

(1) The importance of maintaining anadult’s existing supportiverelationships must be taken intoaccount.

(2) Maintaining an adult’s existingsupportive relationships may, forexample, involve consultation with—

(a) the adult, to find out who are themembers of the adult’s supportnetwork; and

(b) any persons who have an existingsupportive relationship with theadult; and

(c) any members of the adult’ssupport network who are makingdecisions for the adult on aninformal basis.

(3) The role of families, carers and othersignificant persons in an adult’s life tosupport the adult to make decisionsshould be acknowledged and respected.

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5 Maintenance of adult’s cultural andlinguistic environment and values

(1) The importance of maintaining anadult’s cultural and linguisticenvironment and set of values,including religious beliefs, must betaken into account.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), for anadult who is an Aboriginal person or aTorres Strait Islander, the importanceof maintaining the adult’s Aboriginalor Torres Strait Islander cultural andlinguistic environment and set ofvalues, including Aboriginal traditionor Island custom, must be taken intoaccount.

6 Respect for privacy

(1) An adult’s privacy must be taken intoaccount and respected.

(2) An adult’s personal information,including health information, must beprotected on the same basis as otherpeople’s personal information isprotected.

7 Liberty and security

(1) An adult’s right to liberty and securityon an equal basis with others must betaken into account.

(2) An adult should not be deprived of theadult’s liberty except in accordancewith the law.

8 Maximising an adult’s participation indecision-making

(1) An adult’s right to participate, to thegreatest extent practicable, in decisions

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affecting the adult’s life must berecognised and taken into account.

(2) An adult must be given the support andaccess to information necessary toenable the adult to make or participatein decisions affecting the adult’s life.

(3) An adult must be given the supportnecessary to enable the adult tocommunicate the adult’s decisions.

(4) To the greatest extent practicable, aperson or other entity, in exercisingpower for a matter for an adult, mustseek the adult’s views, wishes andpreferences.

(5) An adult’s views, wishes andpreferences may be expressed orally, inwriting or in another way, including,for example, by conduct.

(6) An adult is not to be treated as unableto make a decision about a matterunless all practicable steps have beentaken to provide the adult with thesupport and access to informationnecessary to make and communicate adecision.


A person or other entity in performing afunction or exercising a power under thisAct in relation to an adult, or under anenduring document for an adult, must doso—

(a) in a way that promotes and safeguardsthe adult’s rights, interests andopportunities; and

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(b) in the way that is least restrictive of theadult’s rights, interests andopportunities.

10 Structured decision-making

(1) In applying general principle 9, aperson or other entity in performing afunction or exercising a power underthis Act in relation to an adult, or underan enduring document for an adult,must adopt the approach set out insubsections (2) to (5).

(2) First, the person or other entity must—

(a) recognise and preserve, to thegreatest extent practicable, theadult’s right to make the adult’sown decision; and

(b) if possible, support the adult tomake a decision.

(3) Second, the person or other entity mustrecognise and take into account anyviews, wishes and preferencesexpressed or demonstrated by the adult.

(4) Third, if the adult’s views, wishes andpreferences can not be determined, theperson or other entity must use theprinciple of substituted judgement sothat if, from the adult’s views, wishesand preferences, expressed ordemonstrated when the adult hadcapacity, it is reasonably practicable towork out what the adult’s views,wishes and preferences would be, theperson or other entity must recogniseand take into account what the personor other entity considers the adult’sviews, wishes and preferences wouldbe.

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(5) Fourth, once the person or other entityhas recognised and taken into accountthe matters mentioned in subsections(2) to (4), the person or other entitymay perform the function or exercisethe power.

6D Health care principles

The principles (the health care principles) set outbelow must be applied by a person or other entitythat performs a function or exercises a powerunder this Act or an enduring document for ahealth matter—

Health care principles

1 Application of general principles

A person or other entity that performs afunction or exercises a power under this Act,or an enduring document, for a health matterin relation to an adult, must also apply thegeneral principles.


In applying general principle 2 to a healthmatter—

(a) the principle of non-discriminationrequires that all adults be offeredappropriate health care, includingpreventative care, without regard to aparticular adult’s capacity; and

(b) any consent to, or refusal of, healthcare for an adult must take into accountthe principles of respect for inherentdignity and worth, individualautonomy (including the freedom to

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make one’s own choices) andindependence of persons.


In applying general principles 9 and 10 to ahealth matter, a person or other entity, inperforming a function or exercising a powerunder this Act, must take into account—

(a) information given by the adult’s healthprovider; and

(b) if the adult has a medical condition—

(i) the nature of the adult’s medicalcondition; and

(ii) the adult’s prognosis; and

(c) if particular health care is proposed,any alternative health care that isavailable; and

(d) the nature and degree of any significantrisks associated with the proposedhealth care or any alternative healthcare; and

(e) whether the proposed health care canbe postponed because a better healthcare option may become available orthe adult is likely to become capable ofmaking the adult’s own decision aboutthe health care; and

(f) the consequences for the adult if theproposed health care is not carried out;and

(g) a consideration of the benefits versusthe burdens of the proposed healthcare; and

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(h) the effect of the proposed health careon the adult’s dignity and autonomy.

4 Substituted judgement

For applying general principle 10(4) to ahealth matter, the views and wishes of anadult expressed when the adult had capacitymay also be expressed—

(a) in an advance health directive; or

(b) by a consent to, or refusal of, healthcare given at a time when the adult hadcapacity to make decisions about thehealth care.

57 Amendment of s 29 (Meaning of eligible attorney)

(1) Section 29(1)(a) to (d)—

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(a) a person who—

(i) has capacity for the matter and is atleast 18 years; and

(ii) is not, and has not been within theprevious 3 years, a paid carer for theprincipal; and

Note—

See schedule 3 for the definition paid carer.

(iii) is not a health provider for theprincipal; and

Note—

See schedule 3 for the definition health provider.

(iv) is not a service provider for aresidential service where the principalis a resident; and

(v) if the person would be given power fora financial matter—is not bankrupt or

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taking advantage of the laws ofbankruptcy as a debtor under theBankruptcy Act 1966 (Cwlth) or asimilar law of a foreign jurisdiction; or

(b) for a financial matter only—

(i) the public trustee; or

(ii) a trustee company under the TrusteeCompanies Act 1968; or

(c) for a personal matter only—the publicguardian.

(2) Section 29(2)(a) to (c)—

omit, insert—

(a) a person who has capacity for the matterwho is—

(i) at least 18 years; and

(ii) not a paid carer, or health provider, forthe principal; and

Note—

See schedule 3 for the definitions paid carer andhealth provider.

(iii) not a service provider for a residentialservice where the principal is aresident; or

(b) the public guardian.

58 Amendment of s 31 (Meaning of eligible witness)

Section 31(1)(f), ‘at least 21 years and’—

omit.

59 Amendment of s 32 (Enduring powers of attorney)

Section 32—

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(3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that anenduring power of attorney may be made by anadult principal who is outside the State.

60 Amendment of s 34 (Recognition of enduring power of attorney made in other States)

(1) Section 34, heading, ‘States’—

omit, insert—

jurisdictions

(2) Section 34, ‘State’—

omit, insert—

jurisdiction

61 Amendment of s 35 (Advance health directives)

Section 35—

insert—

(5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that anadvance health directive may be made by an adultprincipal who is outside the State.

62 Amendment of s 41 (Principal’s capacity to make an enduring power of attorney)

(1) Section 41(1)—

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(1) A principal has capacity to make an enduringpower of attorney only if the principal—

(a) is capable of making the enduring power ofattorney freely and voluntarily; and

(b) understands the nature and effect of theenduring power of attorney.

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Under the general principles, an adult is presumed tohave capacity. See section 6C, general principle 1.

(2) Section 41—

insert—

(3) For this section, schedule 3, definition capacitydoes not apply.

63 Replacement of s 42 (Principal’s capacity to make an advance health directive)

Section 42—

omit, insert—

42 Principal’s capacity to make an advance health directive

(1) A principal has capacity to make an advancehealth directive, to the extent it does not givepower to an attorney, only if the principal—

(a) understands the nature and effect of theadvance health directive; and

(b) is capable of making the advance healthdirective freely and voluntarily.

Note—

Under the general principles, an adult is presumed tohave capacity. See section 6C, general principle 1.

(2) Understanding the nature and effect of theadvance health directive includes understandingthe following matters—

(a) the nature and likely effects of eachdirection in the advance health directive;

(b) a direction operates only while the principalhas impaired capacity for the matter coveredby the direction;

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(c) the principal may revoke a direction at anytime the principal has capacity for the mattercovered by the direction;

(d) at any time the principal is not capable ofrevoking a direction, the principal is unableto effectively oversee the implementation ofthe direction.

Note—

If there is a reasonable likelihood of doubt, it isadvisable for the witness to make a written record of theevidence as a result of which the witness considered theprincipal understood these matters.

(3) A principal has capacity to make an advancehealth directive, to the extent it gives power to anattorney, only if the principal has the capacitynecessary to make an enduring power of attorneygiving the same power.Note—

See section 41 in relation to the capacity of a principalto make an enduring power of attorney.

(4) For this section, schedule 3, definition capacitydoes not apply.

64 Amendment of s 43 (Appointment of 1 or more eligible attorneys)

Section 43—

insert—

(3) However, a principal may not appoint more than4 joint attorneys for a matter under an enduringpower of attorney.

65 Amendment of s 45 (Proof of enduring document)

(1) Section 45(2) and (3)—

omit, insert—

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(2) The copy must be certified to the effect that it is atrue and complete copy of the original.

(2) Section 45(4) to (6)—


66 Insertion of new ss 61A–61D


insert—

61A Application of ss 61B–61D

Sections 61B to 61D apply only in relation to anenduring power of attorney.

61B Effect on beneficiary’s interest if property dealt with by attorney

(1) This section applies to a person who is abeneficiary (the beneficiary) under a deceasedprincipal’s will.

(2) The beneficiary has the same interest in anysurplus money or other property (the proceeds)arising from a sale, mortgage, charge, dispositionof, or other dealing with, property under thepowers given to an attorney under an enduringpower of attorney as the beneficiary would havehad in the property sold, mortgaged, charged,disposed of or otherwise dealt with, if the sale,mortgage, charge, disposition or other dealing hadnot happened.

(3) The beneficiary is also entitled to—

(a) any money or other property that is able tobe traced as income generated by theproceeds; and

(b) any capital gain that is generated from theproceeds.

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(4) This section applies even if the beneficiary is theattorney who sold, mortgaged, charged, disposedof or otherwise dealt with the property.

(5) This section applies subject to any order made bythe court under section 61D(1).

61C Attorney not required to keep proceeds and property separate

Section 61B does not require an attorney for aprincipal who has sold, mortgaged, charged,disposed of, or otherwise dealt with, theprincipal’s property under the powers given to theattorney, to keep any surplus money or otherproperty arising from the sale, mortgage, charge,disposition or other dealing separate from otherproperty of the principal.

61D Application to court to confirm or vary operation of s 61B

(1) An application may be made to the court for—

(a) an order, including an order to direct aconveyance, deed or other thing to beexecuted or done, to give effect to section61B; or

(b) an order to ensure a beneficiary under theprincipal’s will does not gain an unjust anddisproportionate advantage or suffer anunjust and disproportionate disadvantage ofa kind not contemplated by the will becauseof the operation of section 61B.

(2) An application may be made by—

(a) a beneficiary under the principal’s will; or

(b) the personal representative of a deceasedbeneficiary under the principal’s will; or

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(c) the personal representative of the principal.

(3) An order made under subsection (1)(b)—

(a) has effect as if it had been made as a codicilto the principal’s will executed immediatelybefore the principal’s death; and

(b) applies despite any contrary operation ofsection 61B.

(4) An application under this section must be made tothe court within 6 months after the principal’sdeath.

(5) The court may extend the application time.

(6) The Succession Act 1981, section 44(1) to (4)applies to an application and an order made on itas if the application were an application underpart 4 of that Act by a person entitled to make anapplication.

(7) Despite section 109A, a reference in this sectionto the court does not include a reference to thetribunal.

67 Amendment of s 63 (Who is the statutory health attorney)

(1) Section 63(1)(a), before ‘a spouse’—

insert—

a person who is 18 years or more and who is

(2) Section 63(1)(a)—

insert—Note—

See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, schedule 1 for thedefinition spouse.

(3) Section 63(1)(b) and (c), ‘and is not a paid carer for theadult’—

omit, insert—

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and is not—

(i) a paid carer for the adult; or

(ii) a health provider for the adult; or

(iii) a service provider for a residentialservice where the adult is a resident

(4) Section 63—

insert—

(5) For subsection (1)(c), a relation of the adult is aperson, other than a person mentioned insubsection (1)(a) or (b)—

(a) who has a close personal relationship withthe adult and a personal interest in theadult’s welfare; and

(b) who—

(i) is related to the adult by blood, spousalrelationship, adoption or a fosterrelationship; or

(ii) for an Aboriginal person—is a personwho, under Aboriginal tradition, isregarded as a relative of the adult; or

(iii) for a Torres Strait Islander—is a personwho, under Island custom, is regardedas a relative of the adult.

68 Amendment of s 73 (Avoid conflict transaction)

(1) Section 73(1), ‘authorises’—

omit, insert—

has authorised

(2) Section 73—

insert—

(1A) Despite subsection (1), if an attorney enters into a

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conflict transaction without obtainingauthorisation under subsection (1) for thetransaction, a conflict transaction of that type orconflict transactions generally, the principal mayretrospectively authorise the transaction if theprincipal has capacity to do so.

(1B) If a principal retrospectively authorises a conflicttransaction, the transaction is taken to be as validas if it had been entered into under anauthorisation given by the principal before theattorney entered into the transaction.Note—

Under section 118(2) the court may authorise anattorney to undertake a transaction that the attorney isnot otherwise authorised to undertake or may nototherwise be authorised to undertake.

(3) Section 73(2), example 2—

renumber as example 6.

(4) Section 73(2), examples—

insert—2 A conflict transaction happens if an attorney for a

financial matter lends the principal’s money to aclose friend of the attorney.

3 A conflict transaction happens if an attorney for afinancial matter rents the principal’s residentialproperty to the attorney or a relative of the attorney.

4 A conflict transaction happens if an attorney for afinancial matter uses the principal’s money to paythe personal expenses of the attorney, including, forexample, the attorney’s personal travel expenses.

5 A conflict transaction happens if an attorney for afinancial matter buys the principal’s house.

(5) Section 73(3)—

omit, insert—

(3) However, a transaction is not a conflicttransaction merely because—

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(a) the attorney is related to the principal; or

(b) the attorney may be a beneficiary of theprincipal’s estate on the principal’s death; or

(c) by the transaction the attorney, in theattorney’s own right and on behalf of theprincipal—

(i) deals with an interest in propertyjointly held; or

(ii) acquires a joint interest in property; or

(iii) obtains a loan or gives a guarantee orindemnity in relation to a transactionmentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

(3A) Also, to remove any doubt, it is declared that themaking of a gift or donation under section 88 isnot a conflict transaction.

(3B) A conflict transaction between an attorney and aperson who does not know, or have reason tobelieve, the transaction is a conflict transaction is,in favour of the person, as valid as if thetransaction were not a conflict transaction.

(6) Section 73(1A) to (4)—


69 Omission of s 76 (General principles for adults with impaired capacity)

Section 76—

omit.

70 Replacement of s 88 (Gifts)

Section 88—

omit, insert—

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88 Gifts and donations

(1) Unless otherwise authorised under this Act, anattorney for a principal may give away or donatethe principal’s property only if—

(a) the gift or donation is—

(i) of the nature the principal made whenthe principal had capacity; or

(ii) of the nature the principal mightreasonably be expected to make; and

(b) the value of the gift or donation is not morethan what is reasonable having regard to allthe circumstances and, in particular, theprincipal’s financial circumstances.

(2) The attorney, or a charity with which the attorneyhas a connection, is not precluded from receivinga gift or donation under subsection (1).

71 Replacement of s 96 (Interpretation)

Section 96—

omit, insert—

96 Definitions for part

In this part—

invalidity—

(a) in relation to an advance health directive,means invalidity because—

(i) the advance health directive was madein another State in purportedcompliance with the requirements ofthe law of that other State but does notcomply with that State’s requirements;or

(ii) the advance health directive has beenrevoked; or

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(b) in relation to a power under a document,means invalidity because—

(i) the document was made in anotherjurisdiction in purported compliancewith the requirements of the law of thatother jurisdiction but does not complywith that jurisdiction’s requirements; or

(ii) the document has been revoked whollyor to the extent it gives the power; or

(iii) the power is not exercisable at the timeit is purportedly exercised.

know—

(a) in relation to the invalidity of an advancehealth directive, includes—

(i) know of the happening of an event thatinvalidates the directive; or

(ii) have reason to believe the directive isinvalid; or

(b) in relation to the invalidity of a power undera document, includes—

(i) know of the happening of an event thatinvalidates the power; or

(ii) have reason to believe the power isinvalid.

72 Replacement of s 100 (Additional protection if unaware of invalidity in health context)

Section 100—

omit, insert—

100 Additional protection if unaware of invalidity in health context

(1) This section applies if a person, other than anattorney, in good faith and without knowing that

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an advance health directive or a power for a healthmatter under an enduring document is invalid or adirection in an advance health directive does notoperate, acts in reliance on the advance healthdirective, power or direction.Note—

See section 36 in relation to the operation of a directionin an advance health directive.

(2) The person does not incur any liability, either tothe adult or anyone else, because of the invalidityof the advance health directive or power or theinoperative direction.

73 Amendment of s 102 (Protection of health provider unaware of advance health directive)

Section 102, after ‘the health provider’—

insert—

, acting in good faith,

74 Replacement of s 106 (Compensation for failure to comply)

Section 106—

omit, insert—


(1) The court or tribunal may order an attorney for aprincipal to pay an amount to the principal or, ifthe principal has died, the principal’s estate—

(a) to compensate for a loss caused by theattorney’s failure to comply with this Act inthe exercise of a power; or

(b) to account for any profits the attorney hasaccrued as a result of the attorney’s failure

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to comply with this Act in the exercise of apower.

(2) However, the court or tribunal may not order theattorney to make a payment under both subsection(1)(a) and (b) in relation to the same exercise ofpower.

(3) Subsection (1) applies even if the attorney isconvicted of an offence in relation to theattorney’s failure.

(4) Also, subsection (1) applies even if the attorney’sappointment has ended.

(5) If the principal or attorney has died, an applicationfor an order under subsection (1) must be made tothe court or tribunal within 6 months after thedeath.

(6) If the principal and attorney have died, anapplication for an order under subsection (1) mustbe made to the court or tribunal within 6 monthsafter the first death.

(7) The court or tribunal may extend the applicationtime.

(8) An amount paid under an order under subsection(1) must be taken into account in assessingdamages in a later civil proceeding in relation tothe attorney’s exercise of the power.


attorney means an attorney under—

(a) a general power of attorney made under thisAct; or

(b) an enduring document; or

(c) a power of attorney made otherwise thanunder this Act, whether before or after itscommencement.

court means any court.

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insert—

111AApplication of presumption of capacity

(1) If, in performing a function or exercising a powerunder this Act, the court or tribunal is required tomake a decision about an adult’s capacity for amatter, the court or tribunal is to presume theadult has capacity for the matter until the contraryis proven.

(2) If a declaration by the court or tribunal that anadult has impaired capacity for a matter is inforce, a person or other entity that performs afunction or exercises a power under this Act isentitled to rely on the declaration to presume thatthe adult does not have capacity for the matter.

76 Amendment of s 118 (Advice, directions and recommendations etc.)

(1) Section 118(2), ‘if the court considers it in the best interests ofthe principal,’—

omit.

(2) Section 118(2), after ‘be authorised to undertake’—

insert—

, if the court is satisfied the transaction would bein accordance with the general principles


(1) Section 122, after ‘court’—

insert—

or the tribunal

(2) Section 122—

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insert—

(4) This section applies even if—

(a) the enduring power of attorney has beenrevoked; or

(b) the principal has died.

78 Insertion of new s 160

Chapter 8—

insert—

160 Delegation of public trustee’s powers under this Act

(1) If the public trustee has power under this Act fora financial matter for an adult, the public trusteemay delegate the power to—

(a) an appropriately qualified member of thepublic trustee’s staff; or

(b) for day-to-day decisions about the matter—

(i) an appropriately qualified carer of theadult; or

(ii) an attorney under an enduringdocument; or

(iii) a person who would be eligible to bethe adult’s statutory health attorney; or

(iv) another person the public trusteeconsiders appropriately qualified toexercise the power.

(2) However, the public trustee may not delegate thepublic trustee’s powers mentioned in subsection(1)(b) to—

(a) the public guardian; or

(b) a paid carer for the adult.

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day-to-day decisions, for a financial matter for anadult, means minor, uncontroversial decisionsabout day-to-day issues that involve no more thana low risk to the adult.

79 Insertion of new ch 9, pt 4

Chapter 9—

insert—


167 Definitions for part

In this part—

amended, for a provision of this Act, means theprovision as amended by the amendment Act.

amendment Act means the Guardianship andAdministration and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2017.

168 Existing appointment—eligible attorney (enduring power of attorney)

(1) This section applies in relation to a person who,immediately before the commencement, held anappointment as an attorney for a matter under anenduring power of attorney if—

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(a) the person was an eligible attorney for thematter under section 29(1) as in force whenthe person was appointed; but

(b) the person would not be an eligible attorneyfor the matter under amended section 29(1).

(2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that amendedsection 29(1) does not affect the person’sappointment.

169 Existing appointment—eligible attorney (advance health directive)

(1) This section applies in relation to a person who,immediately before the commencement, held anappointment as an attorney for a matter under anadvance health directive if—

(a) the person was an eligible attorney for thematter under section 29(2) as in force whenthe person was appointed; but

(b) the person would not be an eligible attorneyfor the matter under amended section 29(2).

(2) On the commencement, the advance healthdirective is revoked to the extent it gives power tothe attorney.

170 Existing appointment—more than 4 joint attorneys (enduring power of attorney)

(1) This section applies if, immediately before thecommencement, more than 4 persons were jointattorneys for a matter under an enduring power ofattorney.

(2) Section 43(3), as inserted by the amendment Act,does not apply to the enduring power of attorneyin relation to that matter.

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171 Existing certified copy of enduring document

(1) This section applies to a copy of an enduringdocument certified under section 45 before thecommencement as a copy of the enduringdocument.

(2) Section 45 as in force immediately before thecommencement continues to apply to the copy.

172 Application of ss 61A–61D

Sections 61A to 61D apply—

(a) in relation to the will of a principal who diesafter the commencement; and

(b) regardless of whether the sale, mortgage,charge, disposition of, or other dealing with,property by the attorney happened before orafter the commencement.

173 Validation of delegation

(1) This section applies to a delegation of a power bythe public trustee of a type described in, and to aperson mentioned in, section 160 before thecommencement.

(2) The delegation is taken to be, and always to havebeen, as valid and effective as it would have beenif it were made after the commencement ofsection 160.

174 Enduring documents started

(1) This section applies if, immediately before thecommencement, the preparation of an enduringdocument had been started but not finished.

(2) This Act, as amended by the amendment Act,applies to the preparation of the enduringdocument.

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(1) This section applies if, immediately before thecommencement, a proceeding under this Act hadbeen started but not finished.

(2) The proceeding is to continue as if the amendmentAct had not been enacted.

80 Omission of sch 1 (Principles)

Schedule 1—

omit.

81 Amendment of sch 2, s 2 (Personal matter)


insert—

(j) who may have access visits to, or othercontact with, the principal;

(k) advocacy relating to the care and welfare ofthe principal.

82 Amendment of sch 2, s 3 (Special personal matter)


insert—

(j) entering a plea on a criminal charge for theprincipal.

83 Amendment of sch 2, s 13 (Approved clinical research)

(1) Schedule 2, section 13(1)(b), ‘drugs’—

omit, insert—

drugs, devices, biologicals

(2) Schedule 2, section 13(2), ‘schedule 2, section 13’—

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section 74C


(1) Schedule 3, definitions health care principle and interestedperson—

omit.

(2) Schedule 3—

insert—

health care principles see section 6D.


jurisdiction means—

(a) another State; or

(b) New Zealand.

support network, for an adult, consists of thefollowing people—

(a) members of the adult’s family;

(b) close friends of the adult;

(c) other people the tribunal decides providesupport to the adult.

(3) Schedule 3, definition capacity—

insert—

Note—

Under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000,section 146(3), in deciding whether an individual iscapable of communicating decisions in some way, thetribunal must investigate the use of all reasonable waysof facilitating communication, which may includesymbol boards or signing.

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section 6C

Part 6 Amendment of Public Guardian Act 2014

85 Act amended

This part amends the Public Guardian Act 2014.Note—

See also the amendments in schedule 1.

86 Amendment of s 6 (Principles for adults with impaired capacity for a matter)

Section 6(1)—

omit, insert—

(1) The principles to be applied by personsperforming functions or exercising powers underthis Act for a matter in relation to an adult withimpaired capacity for the matter are—

(a) the general principles stated in theGuardianship Act, section 11B (the generalprinciples); and

(b) for a health matter—the general principlesand the health care principles stated in theGuardianship Act, section 11C (the healthcare principles).

87 Amendment of s 19 (Investigate complaints)

Section 19—

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(2) The public guardian may investigate a complaintor allegation even after an adult’s death.


(1) Section 21—

insert—

(4A) This section applies even after an adult’s death.



89 Amendment of s 22 (Right to information)

(1) Section 22(5)(a), after ‘information’—

insert—

, including a person’s personal information

(2) Section 22(6)—

insert—

personal information see the InformationPrivacy Act 2009, section 12.

90 Replacement of s 31 (Report after investigation or audit)

Section 31—

omit, insert—

31 Report and information after investigation or audit

(1) After the public guardian has carried out aninvestigation or audit in relation to an adult, thepublic guardian—

(a) must make a written report; and

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(b) must inform each of the following persons,in a way the public guardian considersappropriate, of the results of theinvestigation or audit—

(i) the person at whose request theinvestigation or audit was carried out;

(ii) every attorney, guardian oradministrator for the adult;

(iii) if the adult has died—the adult’spersonal representative; and

(c) may give a copy of the report to a personmentioned in paragraph (b).

(2) It is a lawful excuse for the publication of adefamatory statement made in the report that thepublication is made in good faith and is, orpurports to be, made for this Act.

(3) If an interested person asks to be informed of theresults of the investigation or audit, the publicguardian must inform the interested person in away the public guardian considers appropriate.

(4) If a report made by the public guardian containsinformation about a person and the publicguardian considers it appropriate to protect theperson’s identity, the public guardian mayremove, from the copy of the report given undersubsection (1), information likely to result in theperson’s identification.


attorney means—

(a) an attorney under a power of attorney; or

(b) an attorney under an advance healthdirective.

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91 Amendment of s 34 (Suspension of attorney’s power)

(1) Section 34—

insert—

(3A) The public guardian may not—

(a) extend the suspension; or

(b) suspend the attorney more than once on thesame ground arising from the samecircumstances.

(2) Section 34(3A) to (6)—


92 Amendment of s 43 (Requirement to visit visitable site if asked)

(1) Section 43—

insert—

(1A) The following entities may also make a requestunder subsection (1)(a) or (b)—

(a) a consumer’s administrator;

(b) a consumer’s attorney under an enduringpower of attorney;

(c) a consumer’s attorney under an advancehealth directive;

(d) a consumer’s statutory health attorney;

(e) a consumer’s guardian;

(f) an interested person for the consumer;

(g) an organisation that provides advocacy forconsumers.

(2) Section 43(1A) to (3)—


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Section 47(4)—

insert—

(f) an interested person for the consumer;

(g) if the report relates to a visit requested by aperson mentioned in section 43(2)(a), (b),(c), (d), (e) or (g)—the person who made therequest.

94 Amendment of s 146 (Delegation)

(1) Section 146—

insert—

(1A) The public guardian may delegate the publicguardian’s powers under section 29 or 106 to asenior executive or a senior officer.

(1B) The public guardian may delegate the publicguardian’s powers under section 25(1) to a seniorexecutive.

(2) Section 146(4)—

insert—

senior officer see the Public Service Act 2008,schedule 4.

(3) Section 146(1A) to (4)—



(1) Schedule 1, definitions health care principle and interestedperson—

omit.

(2) Schedule 1—

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health care principles see the Guardianship Act,section 11C.



omit, insert—

section 11B

Part 7 Amendment of Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010

96 Act amended

This part amends the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010.

97 Amendment of s 19 (Disclosure concerning GOC or rail government entity)

Section 19—

insert—

(10) This section is declared to be a Corporationslegislation displacement provision for thepurposes of the Corporations Act, section 5G, inrelation to section 1317AE of that Act. Note—

The Corporations Act, section 5G, provides that if aState law declares a provision of a State law to be aCorporations legislation displacement provision, anyprovision of the Corporations legislation with which theState provision would otherwise be inconsistent doesnot apply to the extent necessary to avoid theinconsistency.

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Part 8 Consequential and minor amendments

98 Acts amended

Schedule 1 amends the Acts it mentions.

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section 98

Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

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For the application of the general principles and thehealth care principles to the tribunal and to an entityauthorised by an Act to make a decision for an adultabout prescribed special health care, see sections 11Band 11C.

2 Section 74(4), ‘principle’—

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principles

Powers of Attorney Act 1998

1 Section 79(1), note, ‘health care principle’—

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general principles or health care principles

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Public Guardian Act 2014

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Crime and Corruption Act 2001

2 Section 126(2)(b), ‘section 230A’—

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section 231

3 Section 144(5), definition complaints agency, paragraph (b)—

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(b) the Crime and Corruption Commissionunder the Crime and Corruption Act 2001;

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