38Interpretation

38 Interpretation

38 Interpretation

In this Chapter—

estate of a person means the property and affairs of a person and, if only part of the estate of a person is under management under this Chapter, means only that part of the property and affairs of the person.

involuntary patient has the same meaning as it has in the Mental Health Act 2007.

managed missing person means a person in respect of whom an order is in force under Part 4.4 that the person’s estate be subject to management under this Act.

managed person means a protected person, managed missing person or patient whose estate is subject to management under this Act.

manager of an estate means the NSW Trustee, if management of the estate is committed to the NSW Trustee, or any person who is appointed as the manager of the estate of a managed person.

mental health facility has the same meaning as it has in the Mental Health Act 2007.

mental health inquiry means a mental health inquiry under section 34 of the Mental Health Act 2007.

patient has the same meaning as it has in the Mental Health Act 2007.

person under guardianship has the same meaning as it has in Part 3 of the Guardianship Act 1987.

protected person means a person in respect of whom an order is in force under Part 4.2 or 4.3 or the Guardianship Act 1987 that the whole or any part of the person’s estate be subject to management under this Act.