Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1991 (NO 62 OF 1991)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      PART I—PRELIMINARY Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Principles to be observed  
   4.      Interpretation4. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“Crimes Act” means the Crimes Act, 1900 of the State of New South Wales in its application in the Territory;“doctor” means a person registered as a medical practitioner under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 1930;“guardian” means a person who is, or is to be taken to be, a guardian under section 7, 12 or 32;“inquiry” means an inquiry under Part III;“judicial officer” means a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Magistrate;“lawyer” means a barrister or solicitor whose name is on the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors kept under the Legal Practitioners Act 1970;“manager” means a person who is, or is to be taken to be, a manager under section 8, 12 or 32;“member” means a member of the Tribunal;“non-regenerative tissue” has the meaning it has under the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978;“prescribed medical procedure” means—  
   5.      Limits on findings of disability  
   6.      Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court not affected  
   7.      Appointment and powers of guardians  
   8.      Appointment and powers of managers  
   9.      Who may be appointed  
   10.     Considerations affecting appointment  
   11.     Powers to be least restrictive  
   12.     Recognition of interstate etc. guardians and managers  
   13.     Authority of guardian or manager  
   14.     Obligations  
   15.     Fees and expenses  
   16.     Division 2—Supervision Directions by Tribunal  
   17.     Restrictions on Tribunal's power to give directions  
   18.     Advice by Tribunal  
   19.     Regular review etc.  
   20.     Access to records  
   21.     Payments for maintenance etc.  
   22.     Receipt of money  
   23.     Execution of instruments  
   24.     Investments  
   25.     Real estate  
   26.     Accounts  
   27.     Examination of accounts  
   28.     Resignation  
   29.     Death of represented person  
   30.     Manager may act until notified of discharge etc.  
   31.     Removal by Tribunal  
   32.     Surviving or substitute guardians etc.  
   33.     Division 1—Procedure Need for inquiry  
   34.     Sittings  
   35.     Notice of inquiry  
   36.     Appearance and representation  
   37.     Conduct of inquiry  
   38.     Evidence  
   39.     Authority for medical or other examinations  
   40.     Assistance for Tribunal  
   41.     Power to obtain information and documents  
   42.     Retention of documents  
   43.     Form of orders  
   44.     Proof of orders  
   45.     Obtaining reasons for decisions  
   46.     Withdrawal of applications  
   47.     Costs  
   48.     Division 2—Miscellaneous Removal of persons disrupting inquiries  
   49.     Prohibited publications  
   50.     Failure to answer questions etc.  
   51.     Failure to attend before Tribunal  
   52.     Refusing to be sworn etc.  
   53.     False information etc.  
   54.     Influencing participants in inquiry  
   55.     Obstructing Tribunal  
   56.     Division 3—Appeals Appeals  
   57.     Establishment  
   58.     Membership  
   59.     Constitution for exercise of powers  
   60.     Determination of questions  
   61.     Expenses  
   62.     Resignation  
   63.     Acting members  
   64.     Staff  
   65.     Protection of members etc.  
   66.     Secrecy  
   67.     PART V—MISCELLANEOUS Emergency appointments  
   68.     Emergency removal of disabled persons  
   69.     Capacity to consent to medical etc. procedures  
   70.     Tribunal may consent to prescribed medical procedures  
   71.     Power to adjust transactions  
   72.     Injunctions to restrain dealings  
   73.     Conduct of directors, servants and agents  
   74.     Corporations—penalties  
   75.     Determination of fees  
   76.     Annual report  
   77.     Regulations