Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 - SECT 49

Exercise of power by administrator

49. Exercise of power by administrator



(1) An administrator must act in the best interests of the represented person.

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

   (a)  in such a way as to encourage and assist the represented person to
        become capable of administering the estate; and

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