Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1991 - SECT 67

    (1)     The ACAT may make an emergency order without holding a hearing if satisfied that there are special circumstances of urgency that make it proper to do so.

    (2)     The emergency order has effect for the period, not longer than 10 days, stated in the order.

    (3)     In this section:

"emergency order" means an order appointing—

        (a)     the public advocate to be the guardian for a person under section 7; or

        (b)     the public advocate or public trustee to be a manager of a person's property under section 8 or section 8AA.