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Review of the Guardianship Act 1987

The Attorney General asked the NSW Law Reform Commission to review and report on the desirability of making changes to the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW). As currently drafted, the Act allows a formal decision-maker to be appointed to make personal, financial and medical decisions for someone who is incapable of making those decisions because of a disability.

Report 145 (tabled in Parliament 15 August 2018)

Legislative action: Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019 (NSW)

Draft Proposals (submissions closed)

Submissions

Preliminary submissions

Terms of reference

Background Paper

Question Paper 1 Preconditions for alternative decision-making arrangements (submissions closed)

Question Paper 2 Decision-making models (submissions closed)

Question Paper 3 The role of guardians and financial managers (submissions closed)

Question Paper 4 Safeguards and procedures (submissions closed)

Question Paper 5 Medical and dental treatment and restrictive practices (submissions closed)

Question Paper 6 Remaining issues (submissions closed)

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Review of the Guardianship Act 1987​

Review of the Guardianship Act 1987