GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1993 - SECT 33

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1993 - SECT 33

33—Applications under this Division

        (1)         An application under this Division (other than under section 32(1)) may be made by—

            (a)         the person to whom the proceedings relate; or

            (b)         the Public Advocate, on his or her own initiative, or at the request and on behalf of the person to whom the proceedings relate; or

            (c)         a guardian of, or substitute decision-maker for, the person; or

            (d)         an administrator of the person's estate; or

            (e)         subject to subsection (1a)—

                  (i)         a person responsible for the person; or

                  (ii)         any other person who satisfies the Tribunal that they have a proper interest in the welfare of the person.

        (1a)         Subsection (1)(e) applies subject to the following qualifications:

            (a)         an application for an order under section 30 may not be made by a person referred to in subsection (1)(e) unless the person satisfies the Tribunal that the reason for the application is a change in the circumstances of—

                  (i)         the person to whom the guardianship order applies; or

                  (ii)         the appointed guardian (not being the Public Advocate);

            (b)         an application for an order under section 32(5) may not be made by a person referred to in subsection (1)(e) unless the person satisfies the Tribunal that the reason for the application is a change in the circumstances of the person to whom the relevant order under section 32(1) applies.

        (2)         Applications under this Division must be made in the manner and form determined by the Tribunal.