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Information from our Office
The Office of the Public Advocate provides information about:
- the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993
- the Mental Health Act 2009
- the Advance Care Directives Act 2013
- the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995, and
- related topics.
If the information you are looking for is not available here, please contact our Information Service on 8342 8200.
Easy Read Information
Some of our most commonly asked for information is now available as an Easy Read Information Sheet. Please click below to download a PDF copy:
Consent to medical or dental treatment EASY READ
Guardianship and the Public Advocate EASY READ
Informal arrangements EASY READ
New! Fact Sheets
Our newly-updated Fact Sheets are all about what the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) does, and how we can help you. Click the links below to download the relevant PDF.
Administration Orders Fact Sheet
Advance Care Directives Fact Sheet
Consent to Medical Treatment Fact Sheet
Decision-making Capacity Fact Sheet
Dispute Resolution Service Fact Sheet
Decision-Making Documents in Aged Care Settings Fact Sheet
Enduring Power of Attorney Fact Sheet
Guardianship & the Public Advocate Fact Sheet
Guardianship Orders Fact Sheet
Informal Arrangements Fact Sheet
Restrictive Practices & Special Powers Fact Sheet
Special Powers (or Section 32 Powers) Fact Sheet
Resources
Still unsure?
Check out our frequently asked questions section or download our fact sheets to find out more about the Office of the Public Advocate and what we do.
