172Registration of interstate orders

172 Registration of interstate orders (1) VCAT may register an interstate order on the application of— (a) a guardian, a supportive guardian, an administrator or a supportive administrator in a participating State or Territory; or (b) the Public Advocate. (2) If the guardian in a participating State or Territory is a person who holds an equivalent position to the Public Advocate, VCAT may appoint the Public Advocate as the guardian for the represented person if no other person fulfils the requirements of section 32 for appointment as guardian for that person. (3) On registration of an interstate order, VCAT must notify the determining body which made the order that the order has been registered. (4) An interstate order that is registered under this Part has the same force and effect according to its terms as a guardianship order, a supportive guardianship order, an administration order, a supportive administration order or an administration order (missing person) order (as the case requires) that is made under this Act. (5) A guardianship order, a supportive guardianship order, an administration order, a supportive administration order or an administration (missing person) order made under this Act is not revoked in Victoria if that order is registered in a participating State or Territory.