Guardianship

  • About guardianship

    Information about guardianship, what it is and when it might be needed

    About guardianship
  • Applying for guardianship

    How to apply for guardianship, the role of TasCAT and what to expect

    Applying for guardianship
  • Emergency applications

    Urgent situations and how to request an emergency guardianship or administration order

    Emergency applications
  • Enduring guardianship

    An enduring guardian, is a person appointed by you to make important personal and lifestyle decisions on your behalf if you lose decision-making capacity as a result of a disability.

    Enduring guardianship
  • Enduring powers of attorney

    A power of attorney allows you to appoint another person to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf. An enduring power of attorney gives your attorney authority to make these decisions if you lose capacity as a result of a disability or illness.

    Enduring powers of attorney
  • Information for guardians

    Who can be a guardian and what is involved.

    Information for guardians
  • NDIS Service Provision and Guardianship

    Guardians may provide letters of consent for a National Disability Insurance service to be provided, if the guardian considers it necessary.

    NDIS Service Provision and Guardianship
  • Consent for medical and dental treatment

    Seeking substitute consent to medical treatment when the Public Guardian is appointed as a person's guardian

    Consent for medical and dental treatment