Victorian Numbered Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2019 (NO. 13 OF 2019) - SECT 55

An administrator—

        (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 financial 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 unless permitted under section 175 or otherwise authorised by law; and

        (h)     must avoid acting if there is or may be a conflict of interest unless so authorised under this Act, by order of VCAT or otherwise by law; and

              (i)     must not disclose confidential information gained as an administrator unless authorised to do so under the administration order or by law.