COMMUNITY ADVOCATE ACT 1991 (NO. 64 OF 1991) - SECT 13 Functions

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE ACT 1991 (NO. 64 OF 1991) - SECT 13

13. (1) The Community Advocate has the following functions:

        (a)     to foster the provision of services and facilities for persons who have a disability;

        (b)     to support the establishment of organisations which support such persons;

        (c)     to encourage the development of programs that benefit such persons (including advocacy programs, educational programs and programs to encourage persons to act as guardians and managers);

        (d)     to promote the protection of such persons from abuse and exploitation;

        (e)     to protect the rights of such persons;

        (f)     to represent such persons at inquiries before the Tribunal;

        (g)     to deal, on behalf of such persons, with persons or bodies providing services;

        (h)     to investigate, report and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the operation of this Act referred to the Advocate by the Minister;

        (j)     to act as a guardian or manager when so appointed by the Tribunal;

        (k)     to disseminate information concerning—

              (i)     the functions of the Advocate;

              (ii)     the operation of this Act; and

              (iii)     the functions of the Tribunal;

        (m)     to represent forensic patients before the Tribunal or any court;

        (n)     any other function assigned to the Advocate by a law of the Territory.

(2) The Advocate has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of his or her functions.