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Guardianship and Administration Act 2000
sec.17Guardian or administrator to update advice about appropriateness and competence
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### sec.17 Guardian or administrator to update advice about appropriateness and competence
After appointment, a guardian or administrator is under a continuing duty to advise the tribunal of anything of which the guardian or administrator—
has not previously advised the tribunal; and
would be required to advise the tribunal under section 16 if the tribunal were considering whether to appoint the guardian or administrator.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
The guardian or administrator must give the advice by statutory declaration or on oath or affirmation if required by the tribunal.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
(sec.17-ssec.1) After appointment, a guardian or administrator is under a continuing duty to advise the tribunal of anything of which the guardian or administrator— has not previously advised the tribunal; and would be required to advise the tribunal under section 16 if the tribunal were considering whether to appoint the guardian or administrator. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
(sec.17-ssec.2) The guardian or administrator must give the advice by statutory declaration or on oath or affirmation if required by the tribunal. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) has not previously advised the tribunal; and
- (b) would be required to advise the tribunal under section 16 if the tribunal were considering whether to appoint the guardian or administrator.