GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 13 Who may be appointed

GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 13

    (1)     The Tribunal may appoint any of the following as a guardian:

    (a)     an individual who, under section  15 , is eligible for appointment;

    (b)     the Public Guardian;

    (c)     the Public Trustee.

    (2)     The Tribunal may appoint the Public Guardian only if there is no individual who is eligible for appointment under section  15 .

    (3)     The Tribunal may appoint the Public Trustee only if:

    (a)     there is no individual who is eligible for appointment under section  15 ; and

    (b)     the authority of the Public Trustee under the order is limited to financial matters; and

    (c)     the Public Trustee agrees to the appointment.

    (4)     This section does not prevent the Public Guardian or Public Trustee from being appointed as one of 2 or more guardians for an adult under section  14 .