NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

What's this fact sheet about?


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This fact sheet is about the decisions a guardian can make.

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Your guardian is someone we choose to make decisions about your life when you can’t make decisions on your own.

guardianship act 1987

The Guardianship Act (1987) is the law that explains what decisions guardians can make.

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When we choose someone to be your guardian, we call it a guardianship order.

Your guardian might make decisions about:

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  • where you live
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  • what services you need and use
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  • what health care you need
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  • what medical or dental treatment you will have
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  • using restrictive practices.
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Guardianship orders don’t last forever.

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