Office of the Public Guardian

About Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian is a substitute decision maker, not a substitute caregiver or case manager. It may make decisions on behalf of the person in areas such as accommodation, medical treatment, dental treatment or other services. The Public Guardian is the guardian for the length of time specified in the order made by the Guardianship Tribunal. At the end of this time a review will be held by the Guardianship Tribunal to decide whether a guardian is still needed. The Office of the Public Guardian will send information about organising Enduring Guardianship.