In brief - Changes impact meaning and assessment of
decision-making capacity, and the appointment of a guardian or
administrator
The Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (new Act)
has recently passed the Victorian state parliament. Below is an
outline of the new Act and key changes.
Why new legislation?
The new Act aims to better protect the right of adults with a
disability whose decision-making capacity might be impaired, to
make and participate in decisions that affect their lives.
The new Act expressly states that its provisions and the powers,
functions and duties that it creates are to be interpreted in a way
to be least restrictive of the represented person's ability to
make decisions.
