7Objects of Act

7 Objects of Act

[Section 7 Subsection (2) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] [Section 7 Repealed by No. 18 of 2021, s. 119, Applied:05 Nov 2021]

(1)  The objects of this Act are to protect and promote the rights and dignity of persons who have impaired decision-making ability by –

(a) applying the principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including recognising the need to support persons with impaired decision-making ability to make, participate in and implement decisions that affect their lives; and

(b) enabling the making of guardianship orders and administration orders; and

(c) recognising the giving of advance care directives; and

(d) making provision for the authorisation and approval of medical and dental treatment for persons with impaired decision-making ability; and

(e) providing for arrangements for the conduct of health and medical research involving persons with impaired decision-making ability; and

(f) setting out principles and procedures to be observed by persons when performing a function under the Act, including making decisions for or on behalf of a represented person; and

(g) ensuring that persons with impaired decision-making ability and their families are informed of, and make use of, the provisions of this Act.