54Persons eligible to be appointed as administrators

54 Persons eligible to be appointed as administrators

[Section 54 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 144, Applied:05 Nov 2021] [Section 54 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 144, Applied:05 Nov 2021] [Section 54 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 144, Applied:05 Nov 2021] [Section 54 Substituted by No. 21 of 2023, s. 48, Applied:01 Sep 2024]

(1)  The Tribunal may only appoint the following persons as an administrator for a proposed represented person in respect of financial matters:

(a) a person, including the guardian for the proposed represented person, who is eligible for appointment under subsection (2) ;

(b) if no person is eligible for appointment under subsection (2)  –

(i) a trustee company within the meaning of the Trustee Companies Act 1953 ; or

(ii) The Public Trustee; or

(iii) the Public Guardian.

(2)  A person who is an adult is eligible for appointment as an administrator for a proposed represented person in respect of financial matters if –

(a) the person consents to act as administrator; and

(b) the Tribunal is satisfied that the person –

(i) understands their obligations and duties and will act in accordance with the requirements of the Act; and

(ii) is a suitable person to act as administrator for the proposed represented person in respect of those financial matters.

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) , a person consents to act as an administrator if the person gives to the Tribunal a written declaration, in a form approved by the Tribunal, that states the following: