Family Violence Act 2016
74Meaning of impaired decision-making ability
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74 Meaning of impaired decision-making ability (1) For this Act, a person has impaired decision-making ability if the person— (a) cannot make decisions in relation to a proceeding under this Act; or (b) does not understand the nature and effect of the decisions the person makes in relation to the proceeding. (2) For subsection (1), a person does not have impaired decision-making ability only because— (a) the person makes an unwise decision; or (b) a disability guardian is appointed for the person; or (c) subject to section 75, the person is a child; or (d) the person has, or is taken to have, impaired decision-making ability under another territory law or in relation to another matter.