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GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1991 - NOTES

GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1991 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 2)

Note 1     The Legislation Act

contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     adult

              •     appoint

              •     bankrupt or personally insolvent

              •     domestic partner (see s 169)

              •     civil union

              •     exercise

              •     function

              •     Magistrates Court

              •     oath

              •     Supreme Court.

"approved", for medical research or low-risk research—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, section 41A.

"carer"—

        (a)     for the Act generally—see section 6; and

        (b)     for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32C.

"close relative or close friend", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A.

"decision-making capacity", for part 3 (Powers of Attorney and ACAT)—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, dictionary.

"decision-making principles"—see section 4.

"domestic partner", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A.

"electroconvulsive therapy"—see the Mental Health Act 2015

, section 145.

"enduring power of attorney"—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, section 8.

"guardian" means someone who is a guardian under any of the following sections:

              •         section 7 (Appointment and powers of guardians)

              •     section 7A (Appointment of guardians under direction)

              •     section 12 (Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers)

              •     section 32 (Surviving or substitute guardians etc).

"health attorney", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32B (1).

"health professional", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A.

"impaired decision-making ability", for a person—see section 5.

"interested person"—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, section 74.

"interests", of a person—see section 5A.

"judicial officer" means a judge of the Supreme Court or a magistrate.

"low-risk research", in relation to a person—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, section 41A.

"manager" means a manager under any of the following sections:

              •     section 8 (Appointment and powers of managers)

              •     section 8AA (Manager for missing person's property)

              •     section 12 (Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers)

              •     section 32 (Surviving or substitute guardians etc).

"medical research", in relation to a person—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, section 41A.

"medical treatment", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A.

"mental illness"—see the Mental Health Act 2015

, section 10.

"non-regenerative tissue"—see the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978

, dictionary.

"power of attorney", for part 3 (Powers of Attorney and ACAT)—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, dictionary.

"prescribed medical procedure" means—

        (a)     an abortion; or

        (b)     reproductive sterilisation; or

        (c)     a hysterectomy; or

        (d)     a medical procedure concerned with contraception; or

        (e)     removal of non-regenerative tissue for transplantation to the body of another living person; or

        (f)     electroconvulsive therapy or psychiatric surgery; or

        (g)     any other medical or surgical procedure prescribed for this definition.

"president", of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

, dictionary.

"principal"¸ for part 3 (Powers of Attorney and ACAT) —see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006

, dictionary.

"priority order", for health attorneys for a protected person, for part 2A—see section 32B (3).

"protected person", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A.

"psychiatric surgery"—see the Mental Health Act 2015

, section 145.

"remuneration or reward", for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A.

"trustee company"—see the Trustee Companies Act 1947

, dictionary.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991 A1991-62

notified 31 October 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S119)

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 1991 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 7 January 1992 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S147)

as amended by

Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993

A1993-64 sch 1

notified 6 September 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S172)

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 1993 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 October 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S207)

Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994

A1994-38 sch 1 pt 43

notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 43 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142)

Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994

A1994-45 s 34

notified 7 September 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S177)

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 September 1994 (s 2 (1))

s 34 commenced 6 February 1995 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S33)

Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995

A1995-25 sch

notified 5 September 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S212)

commenced 5 September 1995 (s 2)

Guardianship and Management of Property (Amendment) Act 1995

A1995-36

notified 31 October 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S266)

commenced 31 October 1995 (s 2)

Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995

A1995-54 sch

notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)

commenced 20 June 1996 (s 2)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997

A1997-96 sch 1

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998

A1998-54 sch

notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)

Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999

A1999-22 pt 7

notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16)

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2 (1))

pt 7 commenced 1 September 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 35)

Crimes (Amendment) Act 1999

A1999-32 s 32

notified 25 June 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S34)

ss 1-4 commenced 25 June 1999 (s 2 (1))

s 32 commenced 1 October 1999 (s 2 (2))

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999

A1999-66 sch 3

notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)

commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2)

A2000-2 sch

notified 9 March 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 10)

commenced 9 March 2000 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3)

A2000-17 sch 1

notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22)

commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001

A2001-44 pt 171

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 171 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2001

A2001-78

notified LR 24 September 2001

commenced 24 September 2001 (s 2)

Legislation Amendment Act 2002

A2002-11 pt 2.25

notified LR 27 May 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 2.25 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002

A2002-30 pt 3.35

notified LR 16 September 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.35 commenced 17 September 2002

Criminal Code 2002

No 51 pt 1.11

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 1.11 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003

A2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.18

notified LR 27 March 2003

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75)

sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2)

Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003

A2003-48 sch 2 pt 2.7

notified LR 31 October 2003

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004

A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.21

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004

A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.28

notified LR 2 September 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004

A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29

)

Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2005

A2005-48 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 6 September 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 7 September 2005 (s 2)

Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005

A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 26 October 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4)

A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.17

notified LR 1 December 2005

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4))

Civil Unions Act 2006

A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.16

notified LR 19 May 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.16 never commenced

Note     Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006

A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.17

notified LR 28 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.17 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2006

A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.11

notified LR 26 October 2006

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))

Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006

A2006-47 pt 3

notified LR 28 November 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 28 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Powers of Attorney Act 2006

A2006-50 sch 2 pt 2.1

notified LR 30 November 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 30 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007

A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.53

notified LR 22 March 2007

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.53 commenced 30 May 2007 (s 2 (2) and see Powers of Attorney Act 2006

A2006-50 s 2)

Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2007

A2007-23

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008

A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.31

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008

A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.26

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.26 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2

)

Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2008

A2008-47

notified LR 11 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 and CN2008-19

)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009

A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.36

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.36 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3)

 A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.12

notified LR 24 November 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 22 December 2009 (s 2 (3))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)

 A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.35

notified LR 26 November 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.35 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)

 A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.10

notified LR 31 August 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4)

A2010-50 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 14 December 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 21 December 2010 (s 2 (1))

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.74

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.74 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)

A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.17

notified LR 31 August 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))

Civil Unions Act 2012

A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.16

notified LR 4 September 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)

Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013

A2013-4 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 21 February 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 22 February 2013 (s 2)

Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013

A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.15

notified LR 4 November 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.15 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11

)

Note     The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)

Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014

A2014-51 sch 1 pt 1.7 (as am by A2015-38

amdt 2.54)

notified LR 12 November 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (as am by A2015-38

amdt 2.54))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-11 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 20 May 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1))

Mental Health Act 2015

A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.10

notified LR 7 October 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2))

sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.10 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51

, s 2 (as am by A2015-38

amdt 2.54))

Note     Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014

A2014-51

Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-1 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 23 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2)

Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016

A2016-10 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 1 March 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.23

notified LR 16 March 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-1 s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-28 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 15 June 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 16 June 2016 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-5 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 23 February 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 2 March 2017 (s 2 (3))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3)

A2017-38 pt 12

notified LR 9 November 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 12 commenced 16 November 2017 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021

A2021-3 pt 9

notified LR 19 February 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 9 commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2 (1))

Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021

A2021-13 pt 5

notified LR 9 June 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 9 September 2021 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2)

A2021-33 pt 11

notified LR 10 December 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 11 commenced 10 March 2022 (s 2 (5))

Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2023

A2023-2

notified LR 15 February 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 February 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 16 February 2023 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-13 pt 4

notified LR 11 April 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2)

Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Act 2023

A2023-23 pt 8

notified LR 23 June 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 8 commenced 23 December 2023 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Name of Act

s 1     sub A2001-78

amdt 1.1

Dictionary

s 2     orig s 2 om A2001-44

amdt 1.992

    (prev 2A) ins A2001-78

amdt 1.2

    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.398

Notes

s 3     orig s 3 am A2000-2

sch

    (prev s 6) also renum as s 3 A2001-78

amdt 1.9

    both s 3 om A2002-30

amdt 3.399

    ins A2002-30

amdt 3.400

Important concepts and principles

pt 1A hdg     ins A2001-78

s 4

Principles to be followed by decision-maker

s 4     orig s 4

    defs reloc to dict A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2001-78

amdt 1.6

    def Crimes Act sub A2000-2

sch

    om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def doctor om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def guardian om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def lawyer om A1997-96

sch 1

    def manager om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def member (1st definition) om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def non-regenerative tissue om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def property om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    def trustee company om A2001-78

amdt 1.4

    prev s 4

    renum and reloc as s 5A

    pres s 4

    (prev s 5) ins A2001-78

s 4

    am A2006-47

s 8

    renum as s 4 A2006-47

s 9

    am A2023-2

s 4, s 5; pars renum R44 LA

When does someone have impaired decision-making ability?

s 5     orig s 5

    renum and reloc as s 6A

    prev s 5

    renum as s 4

    pres s 5

    (prev s 6) ins A2001-78

s 4

    renum as s 5 A2006-47

s 10

What are a person's interests?

s 5A     (prev s 4) ins A2001-78

s 4

    renum and reloc as s 5A A2006-47

s 7

Meaning of carer

s 6     orig s 6

    renum as s 3

    prev s 6

    renum as s 5

    pres s 6

    ins A2006-47

s 11

Limits on finding impaired decision-making ability

s 6A hdg     (prev s 5 hdg) sub A2001-78

amdt 1.7

s 6A     (prev s 5) renum and reloc A2001-78

amdt 1.8

    sub A2008-47

s 4

    reloc to pt 1A A2008-47

s 5

Appointment and powers

div 2.1 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R6 LA

Appointment and powers of guardians

s 7     am A1999-32

s 32

    sub A2001-78

s 5

    am A2006-50

amdt 2.1; A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2014-51

amdt 1.38, amdt 1.39; A2015-38

amdt 2.78; pars renum R35 LA; A2016-10

amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2023-2

s 6; ss renum R44 LA

Appointment of guardians under direction

s 7A     ins A2001-78

s 5

    sub A2008-36

amdt 1.279

Restriction on powers of guardians

s 7B     ins A2001-78

s 5

    am A2006-22

amdt 1.67 (A2006-22

rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2012-40

amdt 3.57, A2013-39

amdt 2.32 (A2013-39

never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55))

Appointment and powers of managers

s 8     sub A2001-78

s 5

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.280, amdt 1.312; A2023-2

s 7; ss renum R44 LA

Manager for missing person's property

s 8AA     ins A2007-23

s 4

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.281, amdt 1.312; A2016-1

amdts 1.3-1.5; A2016-13

amdt 1.65

Missing people's property—who may apply for appointment of manager?

s 8AB     orig s 8AB

    renum as s 8B

    pres s 8AB

    ins A2007-23

s 4

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.6, amdt 1.20; pars renum R36 LA

Missing people's property—powers and term of manager

s 8AC     ins A2007-23

s 4

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.282

Restriction on power to appoint manager outside ACT

s 8A     ins A2001-78

s 5

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.312

Effect on guardian or manager of enduring power of attorney in relation to health care

s 8B     orig s 8B

    renum as s 8C

    pres s 8B

    (prev s 8AB) ins A2006-50

amdt 2.2

    renum as s 8B R20 LA

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2011-28

amdt 3.124; A2016-10

amdts 1.3-1.5; A2017-5

amdts 1.4-1.6

May a guardian or manager be appointed for a child?

s 8C     (prev s 8B) ins A2001-78

s 5

    renum as s 8C R20 LA

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.283

Who may be appointed

s 9     am A2001-78

amdt 1.10; A2006-50

amdt 2.11; A2016-1

amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8, amdt 1.19

Considerations affecting appointment

s 10     am A2000-2

sch; A2001-78

s 6, amdt 1.11; A2003-14

amdt 1.62; A2005-53

amdt 1.58; A2006-42

amdt 3.56; A2006-47

s 12; A2006-50

amdt 2.11; A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2010-30

amdt 1.28; A2016-1

amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10

Powers to be least restrictive

s 11     am A2001-78

s 7; A2006-47

s 13

Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers

s 12     am A2001-78

amdt 1.11; A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2009-49

amdt 3.79

Restrictions on manager about property

s 14     sub A2001-78

s 8

    am A2008-36

amdt 1.284

Expenses

s 15     am A2001-44

amdt 1.1993

    sub A2021-33

s 19

Supervision

div 2.2 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R6 LA

General

sdiv 2.2.1 hdg     ins A2021-13

s 26

Directions by ACAT

s 16 hdg     am A2008-36

amdt 1.312

s 16     am A1998-54

sch; A2000-2

sch; A2001-78

amdt 1.12; A2008-36

amdt 1.312

Restrictions on ACAT's power to give directions

s 17     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.285

Advice by ACAT

s 18 hdg     am A2008-36

amdt 1.312

s 18     am A2000-2

sch; A2008-36

amdt 1.312

Review of guardians and managers

s 19 hdg     sub A2014-51

amdt 1.40

s 19     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.286

    am A2014-51

amdt 1.41, amdt 1.42; A2015-38

amdt 2.78; ss renum R35 LA

If guardians or managers do not comply with Act

sdiv 2.2.2 hdg     ins A2021-13

s 27

ACAT may order compensation etc

s 19A     ins A2021-13

s 27

Compensation under s 19A and later civil proceeding

s 19B     ins A2021-13

s 27

Relief from personal liability by court

s 19C     ins A2021-13

s 27

ACAT may refer matter to Supreme Court

s 19D     ins A2021-13

s 27

Matters relating to management

div 2.3 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R6 LA

Access to records

s 20     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.287

Receipt of amounts

s 22     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.288

Investments

s 24     am A1995-36

s 4; A2000-2

sch; A2001-78

amdt 1.13

    sub A2008-36

amdt 1.289

    am A2016-13

amdt 1.65

Real estate

s 25     am A1993-64

sch 1; A1995-54

sch

Accounts—manager other than public trustee and guardian

s 26 hdg     sub A2015-11

amdt 1.26

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.20

s 26     am A1998-54

sch; A2001-78

amdt 1.14, amdt 1.15; A2008-36

amdt 1.290; A2016-1

amdt 1.20

Examination of accounts

s 27     am A2001-44

amdt 1.1994; A2005-60

amdt 1.102; A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2016-1

amdt 1.20

Accounts—public trustee and guardian

s 27AA hdg     am A2016-1

amdt 1.20

s 27AA     ins A2015-11

amdt 1.27

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.20

Missing people's property—liability of manager and third party dealings

s 27A     ins A2007-23

s 5

Cessation of guardianship or management

div 2.4 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 4 hdg) renum R6 LA

Resignation

s 28     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.291

Missing people's property—ending of order

s 30A     ins A2007-23

s 6

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.11; A2016-13

amdt 1.65

Removal by ACAT

s 31 hdg     am A2008-36

amdt 1.312

s 31     am A2000-2

sch; A2007-23

s 7, s 8; A2008-36

amdt 1.312

Surviving or substitute guardians etc

s 32     am A2006-50

amdt 2.11; A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2016-1

amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13, amdt 1.19; A2017-38

s 40, s 41

Consent to medical treatment without formal representation

pt 2A hdg     ins A2008-47

s 6

Definitions —pt 2A

s 32A     ins A2008-47

s 6

    def carer ins A2008-47

s 6

    def close relative or close friend ins A2008-47

s 6

    def domestic partner ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2012-40

amdt 3.58

    def health attorney ins A2008-47

s 6

    def health professional ins A2008-47

s 6

    sub A2014-51

amdt 1.43

    am A2015-38

amdt 2.78

    def medical treatment ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2014-51

amdt 1.44; A2015-38

amdt 2.78; A2016-10

amdt 1.6

    def priority order ins A2008-47

s 6

    def protected person ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2009-20

amdt 3.84; A2014-51

amdt 1.45; A2015-38

amdt 2.78

    def remuneration or reward ins A2008-47

s 6

Who is a health attorney for a protected person?

s 32B     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2009-49

amdt 3.80

Who is a carer for a protected person?

s 32C     ins A2008-47

s 6

Health attorney may give consent

s 32D     ins A2008-47

s 6;

    am A2014-51

amdt 1.46, amdt 1.47; A2015-38

amdt 2.78; A2016-13

amdt 1.66; A2016-10

amdts 1.7-1.11; ss renum R38 LA; A2023-13

s 14

Decision-making principles apply

s 32E     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2016-10

amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13

Decision about health attorney

s 32F     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2016-10

amdt 1.14

Health professional must give information to health attorney

s 32G     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2016-10

amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16; A2023-13

s 15

Referring matters to public trustee and guardian—refusal of consent

s 32H hdg     am A2016-1

amdt 1.19

s 32H     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2009-20

amdt 3.85; A2016-1

amdt 1.19; A2016-10

amdt 1.17

Referring matters to public trustee and guardian—disagreement between health attorneys

s 32I hdg     am A2016-1

amdt 1.19

s 32I     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2009-20

amdt 3.86; A2016-1

amdt 1.19; A2016-10

amdt 1.18

Notice to public advocate—long term treatment

s 32J hdg     am A2016-1

amdt 1.19

s 32J     ins A2008-47

s 6    

    am A2014-51

amdt 1.48; A2015-38

amdt 2.78; A2016-1

amdt 1.19

    sub A2016-10

amdt 1.19

Notice and duration of consent—mental health treatment, care or support

s 32JA     ins A2014-51

amdt 1.49

    am A2015-38

amdt 2.78



Note for s 32JA     s 32JA also ins A2016-10

amdt 1.20

    renum as s 32JB R38 LA

Interested person may apply to ACAT for review of health attorney's decision

s 32JB     (prev s 32JA) ins A2016-10

amdt 1.20

    renum as s 32JB R38 LA

    am A2021-13

s 28

Protection of health attorney from liability

s 32K     ins A2008-47

s 6

Protection of health professional from liability

s 32L     ins A2008-47

s 6

Preservation of liability

s 32M     ins A2008-47

s 6

    am A2016-10

amdt 1.21, amdt 1.22

Urgent medical treatment

s 32N     ins A2008-47

s 6

Interested person may withdraw health attorney's consent to low-risk research

s 32O     ins A2016-10

amdt 1.23

Health attorney must not benefit from health attorney's decision

s 32P     ins A2016-10

amdt 1.23

Medical research and low risk research

pt 2B hdg     ins A2016-10

amdt 1.24

Guardian may consent to protected person's participation in low-risk research

s 33     sub A2006-50

amdt 2.3

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    ins A2016-10

amdt 1.24

Guardian may consent to protected person's participation in medical research

s 34     am A2000-2

sch

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    ins A2016-10

amdt 1.24

Guardian must not benefit from guardian's decision

s 35     am A1999-66

sch 3; A2003-14

amdt 1.62; A2006-47

s 14, s 15; pars renum R18 LA; A2006-50

amdt 2.4; A2007-23

s 9; pars renum R20 LA (see A2007-23

s 10)

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    ins A2016-10

amdt 1.24

Assessment of likelihood of principal regaining decision-making capacity

s 36     am A1997-96

sch 1; A2001-78

amdt 1.16

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    ins A2016-10

amdt 1.24

Appearance by audiovisual or audio links

s 36A     ins A1999-22

s 14

    am A2000-17

sch 1; A2001-78

amdt 1.17; A2003-48

amdt 2.8

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Interested person may apply to ACAT for review of guardian's decision

s 37     om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    ins A2016-10

amdt 1.24

    am A2021-13

s 28

Evidence

s 38     am A1999-66

sch 3; A2005-53

amdt 1.59

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Authority for medical or other examinations

s 39     am A1999-66

sch 3

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Assistance for tribunal

s 40     am A1997-96

sch 1; A2001-78

amdt 1.18; A2006-50

amdt 2.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Power to obtain information and documents

s 41     am A1999-66

sch 3

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Privileges against selfincrimination and exposure to civil penalty

s 41A     ins A2005-53

amdt 1.60

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Retention of documents

s 42     am A1999-66

sch 3; A2005-53

amdt 1.61

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Form of orders

s 43     am A2001-78

amdt 1.19

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Proof of orders

s 44     om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Obtaining reasons for decisions

s 45     am A1999-66

sch 3

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Withdrawal of applications

s 46     om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Costs

s 47     om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Removal of people disrupting inquiries

s 48     am A1998-54

sch; A1999-66

sch 3; A2001-78

amdt 1.20

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Prohibited publications

s 49     am A1998-54

sch; A1999-66

sch 3; A2001-78

amdt 1.21

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Failure to answer questions etc

s 50     am A1998-54

sch; A2001-78

amdt 1.22; A2002-11

amdt 2.49; A2002-51

amdt 1.22

    om A2005-53

amdt 1.62

Failure to attend before tribunal

s 51     am A1998-54

sch; A1999-66

sch 3

    om A2005-53

amdt 1.62

Refusing to be sworn etc

s 52     am A1998-54

sch

    om A2005-53

amdt 1.62

False information etc

s 53     am A1998-54

sch; A2001-78

amdt 1.23

    om A2005-53

amdt 1.62

Influencing participants in inquiry

s 54     am A1998-54

sch

    om A2005-53

amdt 1.62

Application of Criminal Code, ch 7

s 55     am A1998-54

sch; A2000-2

sch

    sub A2005-53

amdt 1.62

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Appeals from tribunal to Supreme Court

s 56     am A2004-60

amdt 1.153, amdt 1.154

    sub A2006-40

amdt 2.112

    am A2006-50

amdt 2.6

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Establishment

s 57     om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Functions and powers

s 58     sub A1999-66

sch 3; A2000-2

sch

    am A2001-78

amdts 1.24-1.26

    sub A2006-50

amdt 2.7

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Membership of tribunal

s 59     sub A1999-66

sch 3; A2000-2

sch

    am A2008-28

amdt 3.96

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Presidential members

s 60     am A1999-66

sch 3

    sub A2000-2

sch

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Powers of attorney and ACAT

pt 3 hdg     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Procedure

div 3.1 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Miscellaneous

div 3.2 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Appeals

div 3.3 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Definitions—pt 3

s 61     sub A2000-2

sch; A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    def decision-making capacity ins A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    def interested person ins A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    def power of attorney ins A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    def principal ins A2008-36

amdt 1.292

ACAT directions etc for enduring powers of attorney

s 62     sub A2000-2

sch; A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    am A2017-5

amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 pars renum R39 LA; A2021-3

s 16, s 17

Reference of power of attorney matters to Supreme Court

s 63     am A1999-66

sch 3

    sub A2000-2

sch; A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Request for accounts—enduring powers of attorney

s 64 hdg     sub A2016-1

amdt 1.14

s 64     am A1994-38

sch 1

    sub A2000-2

sch

    am A2006-42

amdt 3.57

    sub A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16, amdt 1.20; A2016-13

amdt 1.67; A2021-3

s 18, s 19

Declaration about decision-making capacity

s 65     sub A2000-2

sch; A2008-36

amdt 1.292

    am A2016-10

amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26

Removing attorneys

s 66     am A1998-54

sch

    sub A2000-2

sch; A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Role of president

s 66A     ins A2000-2

sch

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Deciding questions

s 66B     ins A2000-2

sch

    am A2006-50

amdt 2.8

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Protection of members etc

s 66C     ins A2000-2

sch

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Secrecy

s 66D     ins A2000-2

sch

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Guardianship and management of property tribunal

pt 4 hdg     om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Establishment, functions and powers

div 4.1 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) ins A2000-2

sch

    renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Tribunal members

div 4.2 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) ins A2000-2

sch

    renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Registrar and deputy registrars

div 4.3 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) ins A2000-2

sch

    renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Other provisions

div 4.4 hdg     (prev pt 4 div 4 hdg) ins A2000-2

sch

    renum R6 LA

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.292

Temporary appointments

s 67 hdg     sub A2008-47

s 7

s 67     am A2006-50

amdt 2.11; A2007-23

s 11

    sub A2008-36

amdt 1.293

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.17, amdt 1.20

Emergency removal of disabled persons

s 68     am A1999-66

sch 3; A2005-53

amdt 1.63; A2006-50

amdt 2.11; A2008-36

amdt 1.294, amdt 1.295; A2016-1

amdt 1.19; A2016-28

amdt 1.4

Emergency orders—enduring powers of attorney

s 68A     ins A2006-50

amdt 2.9

    sub A2008-36

amdt 1.296

ACAT's power to revoke health direction

s 68B     ins A2006-50

amdt 2.9

    sub A2008-36

amdt 1.296

Capacity to consent to medical etc procedures

s 69     am A2008-36

amdt 1.312; A2016-10

amdt 1.27

ACAT may consent to prescribed medical procedures

s 70 hdg     sub A2008-36

amdt 1.297

s 70     am A1994-45

s 34; A2005-48

amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; A2006-50

amdt 2.11; A2008-36

amdt 1.298, amdt 1.312; A2014-51

amdts 1.50-1.52; A2015-38

amdt 2.78; A2016-1

amdt 1.19; A2023-23

s 48

Restrictions on consent by guardian to mental health treatment, care or support

s 70A     ins A2014-51

amdt 1.53

    am A2015-38

amdt 2.78

Power to adjust transactions

s 71     am A2008-36

amdt 1.312

Injunctions to restrain dealings

s 72     am A1998-54

sch; A2001-78

amdt 1.27; A2008-36

amdt 1.312

Notice of meeting

s 72A     ins A2008-36

amdt 1.299

    am A2016-1

amdt 1.18; pars renum R36 LA

Authority for medical or other examinations

s 72B     ins A2008-36

amdt 1.299

Power to obtain information and documents

s 72C     ins A2009-44

amdt 1.28

Medical certificate about impaired decision-making capacity

s 72D     ins A2016-10

amdt 1.28

Acts and omissions of representatives

s 73     sub A2001-78

amdt 1.28; A2004-15

amdt 1.25

Criminal liability of executive officers

s 74     om A1998-54

sch

    ins A2001-78

amdt 1.28

    am A2010-50

amdt 1.3; A2011-28

amdt 3.125

    sub A2013-4

amdt 1.5

Determination of fees

s 75     sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1995

    am A2006-42

amdt 3.58; A2016-1

amdt 1.20; A2021-33

s 20

Approved forms

s 75A     ins A2008-47

s 8

    am A2011-22

amdt 1.231

Annual report

s 76     om A1995-25

sch

Regulation-making power

s 77     am A1998-54

sch

    sub A2000-2

sch

    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1996, amdt 1.1997; A2008-36

amdt 1.300; ss renum R22 LA

Transitional provisions about tribunal members

s 78     ins A2000-2

sch

    exp 9 June 2000 (s 78 (4))

Dictionary

dict     ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    am A2002-30

amdt 3.401; A2003-14

amdt 1.63; A2005-53

amdt 1.64; A2008-36

amdt 1.301; A2010-30

amdt 1.29; A2012-40

amdt 3.59, A2013-39

amdt 2.33, amdt 2.34 (A2013-39

never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2021-13

s 29

    def approved ins A2016-10

amdt 1.29

    def carer ins A2006-47

s 16

    sub A2008-47

s 9

    def close relative or close friend ins A2008-47

s 10

    def convulsive therapy ins A1994-45

s 34

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2005-48

amdt 1.8

    def decision-making capacity ins A2008-36

amdt 1.302

    def decision-making principles ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    sub A2006-47

s 17

    def deputy president ins A1999-66

sch 3

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.303

    def domestic partner ins A2008-47

s 10

    def electroconvulsive therapy ins A2005-48

amdt 1.9

    sub A2015-38

amdt 2.79

    def enduring power of attorney ins A2006-50

amdt 2.10

    def executive officer ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    om A2011-28

amdt 3.126

    def general president ins A2008-36

amdt 1.304

    om A2016-28

amdt 1.5

    def guardian ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    def health attorney ins A2008-47

s 10

    def health professional ins A2008-47

s 10

    def impaired decision-making ability ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    sub A2006-47

s 18

    def inquiry reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

Arial" size="2">     om A2008-36

amdt 1.305

    def interested person ins A2008-36

amdt 1.306

    sub A2021-13

s 30

    def interests ins A2006-47

s 19

    def judicial officer reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    def low-risk research ins A2016-10

amdt 1.29

    def manager ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    sub A2007-23

s 12

    def medical research ins A2016-10

amdt 1.29

    def medical treatment ins A2008-47

s 10

    def member ins A2000-2

sch

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.307

    def mental illness ins A2005-48

amdt 1.9

    am A2014-51

amdt 1.54

    sub A2015-38

amdt 2.79

    def neurosurgery ins A1994-45

s 34

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2011-28

amdt 3.127

    def non-presidential member ins A1999-66

sch 3

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.307

    def non-regenerative tissue ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    am A2007-3

amdt 3.287

    def power of attorney ins A2008-36

amdt 1.308

    def prescribed medical procedure am A1994-45

s 34; pars renum R6 LA (see A2001-78

amdt 1.3)

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    am A2005-48

amdt 1.10; A2014-51

amdt 1.55

    def president reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.309

    ins A2016-28

amdt 1.6

    def presidential member ins A1999-66

sch 3

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.309

    def primary carer ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

    om A2006-47

s 20

    def principal ins A2008-36

amdt 1.310

    def priority order ins A2008-47

s 10

    def protected person ins A2008-47

s 10

    def psychiatric illness ins A1994-45

s 34

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2005-48

amdt 1.11

    def psychiatric surgery ins A1994-45

s 34

    reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    sub A2005-48

amdt 1.12; A2015-38

amdt 2.79

    def remuneration or reward ins A2008-47

s 10

    def spouse reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2003-14

amdt 1.64

    def tribunal reloc from s 4 A2001-78

amdt 1.5

    om A2008-36

amdt 1.311

    def trustee company ins A2001-78

amdt 1.29

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1 (RI)

25 Aug 2017

1 Oct 1993–

30 June 1994

A1993-64

amendments by A1993-64



reissue of printed version

R1A

25 Aug 2017

1 July 1994–

5 Feb 1995

A1994-38

amendments by A1994-38

R2 (RI)

25 Aug 2017

6 Feb 1995–

4 Sept 1995

A1994-45

amendments by A1994-45



reissue of printed version

R2A

25 Aug 2017

5 Sept 1995–

30 Oct 1995

A1995-25

amendments by A1995-25

R2B

25 Aug 2017

31 Oct 1995–

19 June 1996

A1995-36

amendments by A1995-36

R2C

25 Aug 2017

20 June 1996–

31 May 1998

A1995-54

amendments by A1995-54

R3 (RI)

25 Aug 2017

1 June 1998–

8 Dec 1998

A1997-96

amendments by A1997-96



reissue of printed version

R3A

25 Aug 2017

9 Dec 1998–

31 Aug 1999

A1998-54

amendments by A1998-54

R3B

25 Aug 2017

1 Sept 1999–

30 Sept 1999

A1999-22

amendments by A1999-22

R3C

25 Aug 2017

1 Oct 1999–

9 Nov 1999

A1999-32

amendments by A1999-32

R3D

25 Aug 2017

10 Nov 1999–

8 Mar 2000

A1999-66

amendments by A1999-66

R4 (RI)

25 Aug 2017

9 Mar 2000–

31 May 2000

A2000-2

amendments by A2000-2



reissue of printed version

R4A

25 Aug 2017

1 June 2000–

8 June 2000

A2000-17

amendments by A2000-17

R4B

25 Aug 2017

9 June 2000–

11 Sept 2001

A2000-17

expiry of transitional provision (s 78)

R5

11 Oct 2001

24 Sept 2001–

27 May 2002

A2001-78

amendments by A2001-44

and A2001-78

R6

28 May 2002

28 May 2002–

16 Sept 2002

A2002-11

amendments by A2002-11

R7

10 Oct 2002

17 Sept 2002–

31 Dec 2002

A2002-30

amendments by A2002-30

R8

1 Jan 2003

1 Jan 2003–

27 Mar 2003

A2002-51

amendments by A2002-51

R9

28 Mar 2003

28 Mar 2003–

8 Apr 2004

A2003-14

amendments by A2003-14

R10

9 Apr 2004

9 Apr 2004–

29 Apr 2004

A2004-15

amendments by A2004-15

R11*

30 Apr 2004

30 Apr 2004–

9 Jan 2005

A2003-48

amendments by A2003-48

R12

10 Jan 2005

10 Jan 2005–

6 Sept 2005

A2004-60

amendments by A2004-60

R13

7 Sept 2005

7 Sept 2005–

22 Nov 2005

A2005-48

amendments by A2005-48

R14

23 Nov 2005

23 Nov 2005–

21 Dec 2005

A2005-53

amendments by A2005-53

R15

22 Dec 2005

22 Dec 2005–

28 Sept 2006

A2005-60

amendments by A2005-60

R16

29 Sept 2006

29 Sept 2006–

15 Nov 2006

A2006-40

amendments by A2006-40

R17

16 Nov 2006

16 Nov 2006–

27 May 2007

A2006-42

amendments by A2006-42

R18

28 May 2007

28 May 2007–

29 May 2007

A2006-47

amendments by A2006-47

R19*

30 May 2007

30 May 2007–

5 Sept 2007

A2007-3

amendments by A2006-50

and A2007-3

R20

6 Sept 2007

6 Sept 2007–

25 Aug 2008

A2007-23

amendments by A2007-23

R21

26 Aug 2008

26 Aug 2008–

1 Feb 2009

A2008-28

amendments by A2008-28

R22

2 Feb 2009

2 Feb 2009–

21 Sept 2009

A2008-47

amendments by A2008-36

and A2008-47

R23

22 Sept 2009

22 Sept 2009–

16 Dec 2009

A2009-20

amendments by A2009-20

R24

17 Dec 2009

17 Dec 2009–

21 Dec 2009

A2009-49

amendments by A2009-49

R25

22 Dec 2009

22 Dec 2009–

27 Sept 2010

A2009-44

amendments by A2009-44

R26

28 Sept 2010

28 Sept 2010–

20 Dec 2010

A2010-30

amendments by A2010-30

R27

21 Dec 2010

21 Dec 2010–

30 June 2011

A2010-50

amendments by A2010-50

R28

1 July 2011

1 July 2011–

20 Sept 2011

A2011-22

amendments by A2011-22

R29

21 Sept 2011

21 Sept 2011–

10 Sept 2012

A2011-28

amendments by A2011-28

R30

11 Sept 2012

11 Sept 2012–

21 Feb 2013

A2012-40

amendments by A2012-40

R31

22 Feb 2013

22 Feb 2013–

6 Nov 2013

A2013-4

amendments by A2013-4

R32

7 Nov 2013

never effective

A2013-39

(never effective)

amendments by A2013-39



Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to 

A2013-39

 (see reissued republication)

R32 (RI)

24 Feb 2014

7 Nov 2013–

20 May 2015

A2013-39

(never effective)

Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39

R33

21 May 2015

21 May 2015–

7 Oct 2015

A2015-11

amendments by A2015-11

R34

8 Oct 2015

8 Oct 2015–

29 Feb 2016

A2015-11

updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38

R35

1 Mar 2016

1 Mar 2016–

31 Mar 2016

A2015-38

amendments by A2014-51

and A2015-38

R36

1 Apr 2016

1 Apr 2016–

15 June 2016

A2016-13

amendments by A2016-1

and A2016-13

R37

16 June 2016

16 June 2016–

31 Aug 2016

A2016-28

amendments by A2016-28

R38

1 Sept 2016

1 Sept 2016–

1 Mar 2017

A2016-28

amendments by A2016-10

R39

2 Mar 2017

2 Mar 2017–

15 Nov 2017

A2017-5

amendments by A2017-5

R40

16 Nov 2017

16 Nov 2017–

25 Feb 2021

A2017-38

amendments by A2017-38

R41

26 Feb 2021

26 Feb 2021–

8 Sept 2021

A2021-3

amendments by A2021-3

R42

9 Sept 2021

9 Sept 2021–

9 Mar 2022

A2021-13

amendments by A2021-13

R43

10 Mar 2022

10 Mar 2022–

15 Feb 2023

A2021-33

amendments by A2021-33

R44

16 Feb 2023

16 Feb 2023–

11 Apr 2023

A2023-2

amendments by A2023-2

R45

12 Apr 2023

12 Apr 2023–

22 Dec 2023

A2023-13

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© Australian Capital Territory 2023

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A1991-62

Republication No 46

Effective: 23 December 2023

Republication date: 23 December 2023

Last amendment made by A2023-23







About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 23 December 2023

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 23 December 2023

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au

):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001

applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au

). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001

, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 133).

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