New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP ACT 1987 - SECT 18

18 Term of guardianship orders

(1) A continuing guardianship order has effect:

(a) in the case of an initial order-for such period (not exceeding 1 year from the date when it was made) as the Tribunal may specify in the order, or

(b) in the case of an order that is renewed-for such period (not exceeding 3 years from the date when it was renewed) as the Tribunal may specify in the order.

(1A) Despite subsection (1), the Tribunal may specify, in a continuing guardianship order, that the order has effect for a period not exceeding:

(a) in the case of an initial order-3 years, and

(b) in the case of an order that is renewed-5 years,

from the date on which it was made.

(1B) Subsection (1A) applies in relation to a guardianship order only if the Tribunal is satisfied that:

(a) the person the subject of the order has permanent disabilities, and

(b) it is unlikely that the person will become capable of managing his or her person, and

(c) there is a need for an order of longer duration than the relevant period specified in subsection (1).

(2) A temporary guardianship order has effect:

(a) in the case of an initial order-for such period (not exceeding 30 days from the date when it was made) as the Tribunal may specify in the order, or

(b) in the case of an order that is renewed-for such period (not exceeding 30 days from the date when it was renewed) as the Tribunal may specify in the order.

(3) A temporary guardianship order may be renewed only once.