51Administration orders

### 51 Administration orders > [*\[Section 51 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 142, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS142@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2000, s. 12, Applied:28 Apr 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-04-28/act-2000-004#GS12@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 142, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS142@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (3) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 142, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS142@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (4) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 142, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS142@Hpd@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (5) substituted by No. 4 of 2000, s. 12, Applied:28 Apr 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-04-28/act-2000-004#GS12@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (5) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 142, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS142@Hpe@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (6) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 142, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS142@Hpf@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (6) amended by No. 68 of 2000, s. 61, Applied:04 Apr 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-04-04/act-2000-068#GS61@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 51 Subsection (6) inserted by No. 4 of 2000, s. 12, Applied:28 Apr 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-04-28/act-2000-004#GS12@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 51 Substituted by No. 21 of 2023, s. 46, Applied:01 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-01/act-2023-021#GS46@EN) > > > (1)  The Tribunal, after a hearing, may make an order appointing an administrator for a person in respect of the person’s financial matters if – > > > > > > (a) an application for an order appointing an administrator, or for an order appointing a guardian, has been made to the Tribunal in respect of the person; and > > > > > > > (b) the Tribunal is satisfied that the person – > > > > > > > > > > (i) is a person with impaired decision-making ability in respect of decisions relating to those financial matters; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) is in need of an administrator; and > > > > > > > (c) the Tribunal is satisfied that the order will promote the person's personal and social well-being. > > > (2)  For the purposes of [subsection (1)(b)(ii)](#GS51@Gs1@Hpb@Hqii@EN) , in determining whether a person is in need of an administrator, the Tribunal must consider the following: > > > > > > (a) the wishes and preferences of the person as far as they can be ascertained; > > > > > > > (b) whether the needs of the person could be met by other means that are less restrictive of that person’s freedom of decision and action; > > > > > > > (c) the wishes and preferences of any close family members, carers and other significant persons in the life of the person who are present at the hearing and are entitled to be heard at that hearing. > > > (3)  If the Tribunal makes an administration order under [subsection (1)](#GS51@Gs1@EN) , the order may be subject to such conditions or restrictions as the Tribunal considers necessary. > > > (4)  The Tribunal must not make an order appointing an administrator for a person in respect of the person's financial matters unless the Tribunal is satisfied that the administrator is eligible to be appointed in respect of that matter under [section 54](#GS54@EN) . > > > (5)  An order made under this section may be expressed to take effect when the represented person attains the age of 18 years. > > > (6)  The Tribunal may exercise its powers under this section on an application under [Part 4 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-068#HP4@EN) [Powers of Attorney Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-068) .