Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The public advocate or an individual may be appointed as a guardian.
(2) The public advocate, the public trustee, a trustee company or an individual may be appointed as a manager.
(3) A person may be appointed both guardian and manager, and people may be appointed jointly as guardians or managers, or both.
(4) The public advocate must not be appointed as a person's guardian if an individual who is otherwise suitable has consented to be appointed.
(5) The public advocate, the public trustee or a trustee company must not be appointed as a manager of a person's property if an individual who is otherwise suitable has consented to be appointed.