Guardianship Regulation 2026
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8 Interstate enduring guardians
8 Interstate enduring guardians
For the Act, section 6O(5), definition of interstate enduring guardian, the following instruments are prescribed—
(a) an enduring power of attorney made under the Powers of Attorney Act 2006 of the Australian Capital Territory,
(b) an advance personal plan made under the Advance Personal Planning Act 2013 of the Northern Territory, Part 2,
(c) an enduring power of attorney made under the Powers of Attorney Act 1980 of the Northern Territory, Part III,
(d) an enduring power of attorney or an advance health directive made under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 of Queensland, Chapter 3,
(e) an advance care directive made under the Advance Care Directives Act 2013 of South Australia, Part 3,
(f) an instrument of appointment of an enduring guardian made under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 of Tasmania, Part 5,
(g) an enduring power of attorney made under the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 of Victoria, Part 3,
(h) the appointment of an appointed medical treatment decision maker made under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 of Victoria, Part 3,
(i) an instrument of appointment of an enduring guardian made under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 of Western Australia, Part 9A,
(j) an instrument of a similar nature to an instrument specified in paragraphs (a)–(i) made before the provisions in the relevant paragraph came into force that—
(i) is taken to be made under the provisions, or
(ii) otherwise remains in force by a savings or transitional provision made for the provisions.