Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This Act and the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 authorise the exercise of power for a matter for an adult with impaired capacity for the matter.
(2) Depending on the type of matter involved, this may be done--
(a) on an informal basis by members of the adult's existing support network; or
Editor's note--
Although this Act deals primarily with formal substituted decision making, a decision or proposed decision of an informal decision maker may be ratified or approved under section 154.
(b) on a formal basis by 1 of the following--
(i) an attorney for personal matters appointed by the adult under an enduring power of attorney or advance health directive under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998;
(ii) an attorney for financial matters appointed by the adult under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998;
(iii) a statutory health attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998;
(iv) a guardian appointed under this Act;
Editor's note--
A guardian may only be appointed for personal matters.
(v) an administrator appointed under this Act;
Editor's note--
An administrator may only be appointed for financial matters.
(vi) the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal;
(vii) the court.