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Government Links

Administrative Decisions Tribunal
The Administrative Decisions Tribunal reviews administrative decisions of NSW government agencies. It hears appeals from certain decisions of the Guardianship Tribunal. This website provides information about ADT procedures and powers.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adt
Aged Care Assessment Teams
Every area of Australia has an aged care assessment team, made up of experienced aged care professionals including doctors, social workers and nurses. The local ACAT has information on a variety of services. Usually, a referral from your doctor to the ACAT is needed for services to be provided.
http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/internet/agedcare/publishing.nsf/Content/Where+to+start
Australian Department of Health & Ageing
This Commonwealth department website provides information about the variety of services it funds and contemporary issues relating to health and ageing.
http://www.health.gov.au/
Australian Guardianship & Administration Committee
You can access guardianship tribunals in other Australian states and territories via this site.
http://www.agac.org.au
Centrelink
Centrelink may be able to make payments to a family member or friend nominated by the person who is entitled to the Centrelink payment. This may help family or relatives manage the person's finances without the need for a formal financial management order.
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/
Community justice centres
These provide mediation and conflict management to help people resolve their own disputes. This service - which is free, confidential, voluntary and easy to use - is useful for families who disagree about what should happen for a person who cannot make their own decisions.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/cjc
Community legal centres
Many areas of NSW have a community legal centre that provides free legal advice and information on a range of topics.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/clc/
Council of Australasian Tribunals
This national body of Commonwealth, state and New Zealand tribunals establishes a national forum for discussion, training and information for tribunal members. The Guardianship Tribunal is a member of COAT.
http://www.coat.gov.au/
Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care (DADHC)
This NSW Government department is responsible for older people and people with intellectual disabilities in NSW. Your local DADHC office can provide information about assessment or case management for a person with an intellectual disability.
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/
Department of Veterans' Affairs
This Commonwealth department offers a range of services for veterans and their families, including pensions, medical and home care services, support supplements, loans and advice.
http://www.dva.gov.au/
Legal Aid NSW
The NSW Legal Aid Commission, an independent statutory body, provides legal aid and other legal services to disadvantaged people in NSW. The Commission may grant legal aid to pay for legal costs or the Commission may provide free legal services.
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Legal Aid NSW - Mental Health Advice
The Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) provides free legal advice and assistance about mental health law. We represent people in hearings that relate to their detention and treatment in hospitals and the community, and the management of their money. We now also provide representation for people with other disabilities before the Guardianship Tribunal.
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=594
NSW Area Health Service
The NSW Department of Health funds public health services, develops policy, manages public health issues, and monitors the performance of the health system. If you need information about health services this website maybe of assistance to you.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health Care Complaints Commission
The Commission is a statutory body that provides people with an independent means of making a complaint about health care practitioners and/or health care services.
http://www.hccc.nsw.gov.au
NSW Ombudsman
The NSW Ombudsman investigates complaints relating to the public sector and the provision of community services.
http://www.ombo.nsw.gov.au/
Office of the Protective Commissioner
The Guardianship Tribunal may appoint the Protective Commissioner to administer the financial affairs and property of people with a decision-making disability. The Office of the Protective Commissioner also supervises and supports individuals or trustee companies who have been appointed as financial managers.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opc
Office of the Public Guardian
The Guardianship Tribunal may appoint the Public Guardian as the guardian of a person 16 years and over with a decision-making disability. The Office of the Public Guardian also has a Private Guardians Support Unit that offers information and support to private guardians.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg
Public Trustee of NSW
The Public Trustee can act as an independent and impartial executor, administrator and trustee for the NSW residents. They can assist in the making of wills, financial estate planning and administration, and the making of powers of attorney.
http://www.pt.nsw.gov.au/
Supreme Court of NSW
The Supreme Court of NSW is the highest court in NSW. It has the power to hear appeals from decisions of the Guardianship Tribunal. The website has information about how to contact the Supreme Court and details of the court's practices and procedures.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/sc
Sydney Buses and Ferries
This website provides information on public transport options in Sydney. There are timetables that you can use to plan your visit to the Guardianship Tribunal office in Balmain or to other Tribunal venues in the Sydney metropolitan area.
http://www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au/

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Peak Bodies/Advocacy & Community Service Organisations

ARAFMI NSW Inc
ARAFMI provides information and support to carers and friends of people with a mental illness. ARAFMI seeks to promote a better understanding of mental illness within the community.
http://www.arafmi.org
Aged Care Rights Service
The Aged Care Rights Service is an advocacy service for older residents living in supported accommodation in NSW. This organisation offers free legal advice, advocacy and negotiation services for people coming before the Residential Tenancies Tribunal and the Guardianship Tribunal.
http://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au
Alzheimer's Australia, NSW
This organisation can provide information and support to people who have dementia and their family and carers. They run a dementia helpline on 1800 639 331.
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/
Brain Injury Association of NSW
The organisation provides information about the needs, services and issues affecting people who have an acquired brain injury. They run support groups and some programs, and have a free information line - 1800 802 840.
http://www.biansw.org.au/
Carers NSW
This organisation offers support, service information and advice to carers of the frail aged or of people with disabilities. They have a national free call number - 1800 242 636.
http://www.carersnsw.asn.au/
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association of NSW Inc
This organisation offers support, service information and advice to pensioners and superannuants as well as promoting their rights and dignity.
http://www.cpsa.org.au/CPSA/Home.html
Council on the Ageing NSW - COTA
This organisation has an information line and provides counselling advice on issues relating to the aged. Their Seniors Information Service line is 131244.
http://www.cotansw.com.au/
Deaf Society of NSW
The Deaf Society of NSW offers information and services (including vocational support and interpreter assistance) to people with a hearing impairment living in NSW.
http://www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/
Downs Syndrome Association of NSW Inc
This organisation provides service information, advice and assistance to people with Downs Syndrome, their family and carers and other interested parties residing in NSW.
http://www.dsansw.org.au
Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS)
This organisation provides free legal and advocacy services for people who have an intellectual disability.
http://www.idrs.org.au/
Legal Information Access Centre
This service provides free, NSW-wide access to information about the law through the State Library and NSW public libraries, including public library LIACs.
http://liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/
Mental Health Advocacy Service
This service provides free legal advice about mental health law. It may represent clients at Guardianship Tribunal hearings.
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=323
Mental Health Association NSW
Each area has a community mental health service, comprising specialist mental health professionals. If you are worried about someone with a mental illness, ask your doctor about a referral to your local mental health service for assessment and support.
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association
This association provides service information, advice and support to people with a disability, from a non-English speaking background and their families and carers who live in NSW.
http://www.mdaa.org.au/
People with Disabilities (NSW) Inc
This organisation provides service information, advice, advocacy and representation to people with a disability living in NSW.
http://www.pwd.org.au/
Royal Blind Society of NSW
The Royal Blind Society provides specialist services, information, advice and support to people who are blind or vision impaired, their families and carers, who reside in NSW.
http://www.rbs.org.au/
Spastic Centre of NSW
The Spastic Centre provides information, advice and a variety of services to people with cerebral palsy and their families and carers who live in NSW.
http://www.thespasticcentre.org.au/

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Acts/Legislation

Copyright Act 1968-1973
This Commonwealth act deals with copyright relating to written, photographic and other images, music and other artistic endeavours. It sets out the domain and extent of copyright in Australia and world-wide.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/num_act/ca1968133/
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 NO. 110, 2000
This Commonwealth act specifically relates to copyright in relation to multimedia and the internet.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/num_act/caaa2000n1102000321/
Guardianship Act 1987
This NSW act deals with guardianship and financial management in NSW. It establishes the Guardianship Tribunal and describes the types of decisions that the Tribunal can make. It deals with enduring guardians and establishes the Office of the Public Guardian. Further information is contained in the Guardianship Regulations 2000.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ga1987136/
Guardianship Regulation 2000
Further information relating to the Guardianship Act is contained in the Guardianship Regulations.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/gr2000227/
Mental Health Act 1990
This NSW act deals with the care and treatment of mentally ill people in NSW. It establishes the Mental Health Review Tribunal.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/mha1990128/
Powers of Attorney Act 2003
This NSW act deals with the requirements for making a power of attorney (including an enduring power of attorney) in NSW. It covers other legal issues relating to powers of attorney and describes the Guardianship Tribunal's role in reviewing enduring powers of attorney.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/poaa2003240/
Protected Estates Act 1983
This NSW act deals with the management of protected estates (estates under a financial management order) in NSW. The powers of the NSW Supreme Court and the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal to make financial management orders are described. It sets out the role of the Protective Commissioner and the powers and duties of private financial managers.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/pea1983200/
Protected Estates Regulation 1995
Further information relating to the Protected Estates Act is contained in the Protected Estates Regulations.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/per1995291/

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