19Review of guardians and managers

19 Review of guardians and managers (1) The ACAT may at any time, on application or on its own initiative, hold a hearing to consider— (a) whether an order appointing a guardian or manager should be— (i) varied; or (ii) revoked on the ground that the need for guardianship or management no longer exists; or (b) whether a guardian or manager should be removed under section 31. (2) The ACAT must review an order appointing a guardian or manager at least once every 3 years.

(3) The ACAT must review an order appointing a guardian for a person if— (a) the guardian tells the ACAT under section 70A (6) that a consent to treatment is not to be renewed; or (b) an advance consent direction made by the person is given to the ACAT under the Mental Health Act 2015, section 27 (5). (4) The ACAT must consider the suitability of a person as a replacement guardian or manager as soon as practicable after the person becomes a replacement guardian or manager. (5) For this section: (a) order includes an order registered under section 12 (Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers); and (b) an order registered under section 12 is taken to have been made when the order is registered. (6) In this section: replacement guardian or manager means a person who becomes a guardian or manager when— (a) a previous guardian or manager dies; and (b) the previous guardian or manager’s appointment provides for the person to become the guardian or manager.

Supervision Division 2.2 Subdivision 2.2.2 If guardians or managers do not comply with Act