Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 - SECT 28

Exercise of authority by guardian

28. Exercise of authority by guardian



(1) A guardian must act in the best interests of the represented person.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a guardian acts in the best interests of
a represented person if the guardian acts as far as possible-

   (a)  as an advocate for the represented person; and

   (b)  in such a way as to encourage the represented person to participate as
        much as possible in the life of the community; and

   (c)  in such a way as to encourage and assist the represented person to
        become capable of caring for herself or himself and of making
        reasonable judgments in respect of matters relating to her or his
        person; and

   (d)  in such a way as to protect the represented person from neglect, abuse
        or exploitation; and

   (e)  in consultation with the represented person, taking into account, as
        far as possible, the wishes of the represented person.