New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP ACT 1987 - SECT 9

9 Applications

(1) An application for a guardianship order in respect of a person may be made to the Tribunal:

(a) by the person,

(c) by the Public Guardian, or

(d) by any other person who, in the opinion of the Tribunal, has a genuine concern for the welfare of the person.

(2) An application may not be made in respect of a person who is under the age of 16 years.

(3) An application shall specify the grounds on which it is alleged that the person is a person in need of a guardian.