34Revocation or amendment of appointment by Tribunal

### 34 Revocation or amendment of appointment by Tribunal > > (1)  [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 134, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS134@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1) amended by No. 43 of 2006, s. 26, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-043#GS26@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 134, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS134@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 21 of 2023, s. 21, Applied:01 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-01/act-2023-021#GS21@EN) The Tribunal may, on an application under this section or on its own motion and after a hearing – > > > > > > (a) revoke or amend an instrument of appointment of an enduring guardian if – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the enduring guardian seeks revocation of the appointment; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the Tribunal is satisfied that the enduring guardian is not willing or able to act in that capacity; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the Tribunal is satisfied that the enduring guardian has, in that capacity – > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (A) not acted to promote the personal and social well-being of the appointor; or > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > (B) acted in an incompetent or negligent manner or contrary to the provisions of this Act; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) the Tribunal is satisfied that the circumstances of the appointor have changed to the extent that it is appropriate to revoke or amend the instrument; and > > > > > > > (b) if the Tribunal thinks fit, and is satisfied of the matters specified in [20(1)(b)](#GS22@Gs1@Hpb@EN) and [(c)](#GS22@Gs1@Hpc@EN) , appoint a guardian for the appointor of the enduring guardian. > > > (1A)  [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 134, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS134@Hpd@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 134, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS134@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 23 of 2009, s. 14, Applied:16 Jun 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-06-16/act-2009-023#GS14@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 40 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:21 Oct 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-10-21/act-2013-040#GS6@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 40 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:21 Oct 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-10-21/act-2013-040#GS6@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1A) substituted by No. 21 of 2023, s. 21, Applied:01 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-01/act-2023-021#GS21@EN) The Tribunal may, on an application under this section or on its own motion and after a hearing – > > > > > > (a) declare that an instrument of appointment of an enduring guardian or an instrument revoking the appointment of an enduring guardian is invalid if the Tribunal is satisfied that – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the appointor did not have decision-making ability in respect of the making or revoking of the instrument; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the instrument is contrary to the provisions of this Act; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the appointor was induced to make the instrument by reason of dishonesty or undue influence; and > > > > > > > (b) if the Tribunal thinks fit, and if satisfied of the matters specified in [20(1)(b)](#GS22@Gs1@Hpb@EN) and [(c)](#GS22@Gs1@Hpc@EN) , appoint a guardian for the appointor of the enduring guardian. > > > (1B)  [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 21 of 2023, s. 21, Applied:01 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-01/act-2023-021#GS21@EN) An appointment of a person as a guardian under [subsections (1)(b)](#GS34@Gs1@Hpb@EN) or [(1A)(b)](#GS34@Gs1@Hpb@EN) has the same effect as if it had been made under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) . > > > (2)  The application  – > > > > > > (a) is to be in writing; and > > > > > > > (b) is to be lodged with the registrar; and > > > > > > > (c) is to contain the prescribed information. > > > (3)  The application may be made by  – > > > > > > (a) the Public Guardian; or > > > > > > > (b) the enduring guardian; or > > > > > > > (c) the appointor of the enduring guardian; or > > > > > > > (d) the administrator of the appointor's estate; or > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (3) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 134, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS134@Hpe@EN) any other person who the Tribunal is satisfied has a proper interest in the matter.