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- About us
- About the Office of the Public Guardian
  Information about the office of the public guardian in Tasmania, including the guardianship services and education.
- Guardianship Standards
  Guardianship standards outline the responsibilities of guardians and explain what to expect.
- Community education
  The Office of the Public Guardian provides education sessions for organisations and community groups.
- After Hours - on call guardian
  The Office of the Public Guardian provides an emergency after hours on call guardian to government and non-government services - hospitals, police, residential facilities and support providers.
- Investigations
  The Public Guardian investigates complaints or allegations about the actions of a private or enduring guardian or an enduring power of attorney.
- Guardianship
- About guardianship
  A guardian is someone with legal authority to make important health and lifestyle decisions on behalf of a person with a decision-making disability.
- Applying for guardianship
  Anyone who has a genuine concern for the welfare of a person with a mental disability can make an application for guardianship.
- Emergency applications
  How to apply for an emergency guardianship or administration order where there is an immediate risk to a person’s health, welfare or property,
- 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 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.
- Information for guardians
  Who can be a guardian and what is involved.
- Information for service providers
  Guardians may provide letters of consent for a service to be provided, if the guardian considers it necessary.
- 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.
- Consent for medical and dental treatment
  How to get substitute consent to medical and dental treatment for adults with cognitive impairment.
- Advance Care Directive - Dispute Resolution
  An Advance Care Directive is a document containing a set of instructions about health care and treatment. If there is a disagreement about the making or revoking of the advance care directive, or a health decision that has to be made for that person, the Public Guardian can help in providing preliminary assistance or to resolve disputes through mediation.
- Help and support
- Resolving concerns and complaints
  How to resolve guardianship concerns and complaints.
- Reviewing a Guardian's decision
  What can I do if I am unhappy with a guardian's decision? How do I get a guardian's decision reviewed?
- Planning ahead - decision making
  How to plan ahead and ensure you are in control of certain decisions about your life and who will assist you with decision-making.
- Resources
- Fact Sheets
  Fact sheets from the Office of the Public Guardian.
- Annual reports
  Annual reports from the Office of the Public Guardian.

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In recognition of the deep history and culture of this Island, we acknowledge Tasmanian Aboriginal people, the original and continuing Custodians of the Land, Sea and Sky. We acknowledge and pay our respects to all Tasmanian Aboriginal Communities, all of whom have survived invasion and dispossession, and continue to maintain their identity, culture and Aboriginal rights

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