Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A guardian—
(a) must act in accordance with the general principles set out in section 8 and the decision-making principles set out in section 9; and
(b) must act as an advocate for the represented person; and
(c) must encourage and assist the represented person to develop the person's decision-making capacity in relation to personal matters; and
(d) must act in such a way so to protect the represented person from neglect, abuse or exploitation; and
(e) must act honestly, diligently and in good faith; and
(f) must exercise reasonable skill and care; and
(g) must not use the position for profit; and
(h) must avoid acting if there is or may be a conflict of interest; and
(i) must not disclose confidential information gained as a guardian unless authorised to do so under the guardianship order or by law.
(2) A guardian who has the power to make medical treatment decisions for a represented person must comply with the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 in relation to those decisions.