27AKeeping of records, &c.

27A Keeping of records, &c.

[Section 27A Inserted by No. 21 of 2023, s. 15, Applied:01 Sep 2024]

(1)  A guardian for a represented person must keep an accurate record of all dealings and transactions made by the person as guardian.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person who has ceased to be a guardian (the former guardian) for a person must retain the records required to be kept under subsection (1) in relation to that person for at least 7 years after so ceasing.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  The former guardian for a person may give a copy of the records required to be retained under subsection (2) in relation to that person to the following persons:

(a) a guardian for that person;

(b) if the person has ceased to be a represented person, that person;

(c) if the person has died, the legal representative of that person;

(d) if the person responsible for that person is required to make decisions in relation to the person's health care, the person responsible for that person.

(4)  The former guardian for a person must, on request, give a copy of the records required to be retained under subsection (2) in relation to that person to a person referred to in subsection (3)(a) , (b) , or (c) within 14 days after receipt of the request.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.