GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 24 Excluded matters

GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 24

A guardian is not authorised to do any of the following for the represented adult:

    (a)     exercise the adult's right to vote in a Commonwealth, Territory or local government election or referendum;

    (b)     make or give effect to a decision about:

        (i)     the care and wellbeing of any child of the adult; or

        (ii)     the adoption of a child of the adult;

    (c)     make a decision about the adult:

        (i)     marrying or divorcing; or

        (ii)     entering into or ending a de facto or sexual relationship;

    (d)     make, vary or revoke any of the following for the adult:

        (i)     a will;

        (ii)     a power of attorney;

        (iii)     an advance personal plan, or anything (by whatever name) having a similar effect in another jurisdiction;

    (e)     exercise the adult's rights as an accused person in relation to criminal investigations or criminal proceedings, including assessments and proceedings under Part 10 of the Mental Health and Related Services Act .