J [2026] WASAT 29 (9 April 2026)

(c) in need of oversight, care or control in the interests of her own health and safety; and

1. The Public Advocate of David Malcolm Justice Centre, Level 23, 28 Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia is appointed limited guardian of the represented person with the following functions:

(a) to decide where the represented person is to live, whether permanently or temporarily;

(b) to decide with whom the represented person is to live;

(c) to make treatment decisions for the represented person, subject to Division 3 of Part 5 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA); and

(d) to determine the services to which the represented person should have access.

1. The Tribunal approves delegation by the Public Advocate of her functions as guardian of the represented person to an officer or employee employed in the Office of the Public Advocate.
2. The guardianship order is to be reviewed before 17 March 2027.
3. The Tribunal will publish written reasons for decision.

I certify that the preceding paragraph(s) comprise the reasons for decision of the State Administrative Tribunal.

[15] FY [2019] WASAT 118 at [32].

[17] Legislative Assembly, Western Australia, Wednesday 6 June 1990, 1914 - 1916 (Mr Wilson, Minister for Health).

[18] S and SC [2015] WASAT 138.

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