PUBLIC TRUSTEE ACT 1978 - SECT 65 Power of court to make protection order

PUBLIC TRUSTEE ACT 1978 - SECT 65

65 Power of court to make protection order

(1) Where, upon the application of the public trustee, the court is satisfied that a person who is under 18 years—

(a) by reason of age, disease, illness, or physical or mental infirmity or of the person’s taking or using in excess alcoholic liquors, or any intoxicating, stimulating, narcotic, sedative or other drug is, either continuously or intermittently—

(i) unable, wholly or partially, to manage the person’s affairs; or

(ii) subject to, or liable to be subjected to, undue influence in respect of the person’s estate, or any part thereof, or the disposition thereof; or

(b) is otherwise in a position which in the opinion of the court renders it necessary in the interest of that person or of those dependent upon the person that the person’s property should be protected;

the court may make a protection order appointing the public trustee manager to take possession of and to control and manage all or such part or parts as the court directs of the estate of that person.

(2) Notice of every application under this section shall be served upon the person whose property is sought to be protected, unless the court in any special case otherwise directs.

(3) Upon such an application the court may receive in evidence a report by the public trustee and may have regard to the matters contained therein (including any medical or other reports incorporated therein).