47Power to make gifts

47 Power to make gifts (1) Except as provided in any order of VCAT, an administrator may make a gift of a represented person's property if— (a) the gift is reasonable, having regard to all the circumstances, including the represented person's financial circumstances; and (b) the gift is— (i) to a relative or a close friend of the represented person and is of a seasonal nature or for a special event; or **Example** An example of a special event is a birth or a marriage. (ii) of a type of donation that the represented person made when the represented person had decision-making capacity in relation to making donations or that the represented person might reasonably be expected to make. (2) A gift may be made by an administrator under subsection (1) even if the gift is made to— (a) the administrator; or (b) a relative or close friend of the administrator; or (c) an organisation with which the administrator has a connection. Section 61 sets out accounting requirements in relation to certain gifts that are of or over $100 or the prescribed amount (whichever is greater).