About the Public Guardian and the role of the OPG.
Information about the responsibilities of OPG guardians and what to expect.
How to arrange an education session or presentation for your professional or community group.
Requests for urgent decisions for OPG clients and requests for emergency orders out of hours.
The Public Guardian investigates complaints or allegations about the actions of a private or enduring guardian or an enduring power of attorney.
Information about guardianship, what it is and when it might be needed
How to apply for guardianship, the role of TasCAT and what to expect
Urgent situations and how to request an emergency guardianship or administration order
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.
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.
Who can be a guardian and what is involved.
Guardians may provide letters of consent for a service to be provided, if the guardian considers it necessary.
Guardians may provide letters of consent for a National Disability Insurance service to be provided, if the guardian considers it necessary.
Seeking substitute consent to medical treatment when the Public Guardian is appointed as a person's guardian
An Advanced Care Directive (ACD) is a set of instructions about health care and treatment
Mediation and options for dispute resolution when conflict arises in relation to an advance care directive or private substitute decision-making arrangements
Information about your human rights and guardianship
Information about supported decision-making
How the Office of the Public Guardian makes decisions for represented people
Fact sheets from the Office of the Public Guardian.
2023-2024 annual reports from the Office of the Public Guardian.
Helpful application forms
Information on how to give feedback and make a complaint
Information for support works for when a disclosure of sexual abuse is made
Answers to frequently asked questions
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