Guardianship and Administration

Guardianship and administration law governs the situation where an individual is no longer able to make certain personal and financial decisions on their own. In this situation, a substituted decision-maker may be appointed to help the individual with impaired capacity by making these decisions on their behalf

Factsheets

External Resources

  • Public Guardian – The Office of the Public Guardian is an independent body, working to protect the rights and interests of adults who have an impaired capacity to make their own decisions.
  • Public Trustee of Queensland – The Public Trustee provides enduring powers of attorney, free wills, investment, executor and financial administration services to Queenslanders.
  • Administration for adultsQueensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal – QCAT can appoint an administrator to assist an adult with impaired decision making capacity by making certain financial and legal decisions on their behalf.
  • Guardianship for adults – Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal – QCAT can appoint a guardian to help an adult with impaired decision making capacity by making certain personal and health care decisions on their behalf.

Where to go for help

  • LawRight is an independent, not-for-profit, community-based legal organisation that operates a civil law referral service for pro bono legal representation and direct legal services for particular disadvantaged client groups. For more information about the help available, and the process for applying for help, please see the LawRight website at lawright.org.au LawRight’s Court and Tribunal Services provides free legal advice and assistance to self-represented parties throughout the course of their proceedings in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
  • Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia Inc – ADA Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, community based advocacy service with over 20 years experience in supporting the needs of older people and people with disability in Queensland.
  • Caxton Seniors Legal and Support Services – The Seniors Legal and Support Services provide free legal and support services for seniors concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. The services are staffed by solicitors and social workers.
  • Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion – QAI are an independent advocacy organisation advocating for the protection and advancement of the needs, rights and lives of people with disability in Queensland.
  • You may wish to approach a community legal centre for assistance. To find your nearest community legal centre, please visit the Community Legal Centres Queensland website at communitylegalqld.org.au . There are a number of community legal centres throughout Queensland that hold regular advice sessions.

This resource is current as of 30 June 2023


Disclaimer

The information in this resource is for general information purposes only and should not be relied on as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact LawRight or another lawyer. LawRight can only give advice to people who are eligible for our services.