About this fact sheet

A document

This fact sheet is about the National Standards of

Public Guardianship.


In this fact sheet we call them the Standards.

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The Standards

The Standards are things your guardian should do.


A guardian is a person who makes a decision for you.

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This means your guardian chooses for you.


For example, your guardian may choose where you will live.


When your guardian chooses, they will find out what you think.

Last updated: 8 May 2024