| Contents |
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| Section |
| Part 1 — Introductory Provisions |
| | 1 | Definitions |
| | 2 | Purpose of this Act |
| | 3 | Presumption of capability |
| Part 2 — Parties, Terms, Formalities and Registration |
| | 4 | Who can make an agreement |
| | 5 | Representatives |
| | 6 | Alternate representatives |
| | 7 | Standard provisions |
| | 8 | Test of incapability for standard provisions |
| | 9 | Other provisions |
| | 9.1 | Duration and exercise of authority |
| | 10 | Test of incapability for other provisions |
| | 11 | Mental health decisions |
| | 12 | Monitors |
| | 13 | Form, signing and witnessing of agreements |
| | 14 | Not in Force |
| | 15 | When agreements become effective |
| Part 3 — Duties, Powers and Liability of Representatives and Monitors |
| | 16 | Duties of representatives |
| | 17 | Power to retain services |
| | 18 | Rights of representatives to information |
| | 19 | Agreements made by representatives |
| | 19.1 | Resignation of representatives and alternate representatives |
| | 20 | Duties and powers of monitors |
| | 21 | Replacement or removal of monitors |
| | 22 | Duty to keep information confidential |
| | 23 | Liability of representatives |
| | 24 | If authority is exercised when agreement is not effective or valid |
| | 25 | Liability of monitors |
| | 26 | Payment and expenses |
| Part 4 — Changing, Revoking or Ending Agreements |
| | 27 | Changing or revoking agreements |
| | 28 | Automatic cancellation of financial, business or asset provisions |
| | 29 | When agreements come to an end |
| Part 5 — Objections, Investigations and Assistance |
| | 30 | Objecting to agreements, changes or revocations |
| | 31 | Investigations by the Public Guardian and Trustee |
| | 32 | Court orders |
| | 33 | Costs of applications to court |
| | 34 | Advice and assistance for representatives |
| Part 6 — General Provisions |
| | 35 | Legal proceedings |
| | 36 | Agreement does not deprive adult of power to act |
| | 37 | Supreme Court jurisdiction |
| | 38 | Not in Force |
| | 39 | Pre-existing agreements |
| | 40–41 | Not in Force |
| | 42 | Power to make regulations |
| | 43 | Offence |
| | 44 | Spent |
| | 44.1 | Transitional — Adult Guardianship Statutes Amendment Act, 2001 |
| | 45 | Commencement |