Legislation, Legislation In force, Tasmanian Legislation

Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 (Tas)

An Act to enable persons with impaired decision-making ability to be represented by a guardian or administrator, to recognise the giving of advance care directives, to provide a process for obtaining consent for persons with impaired decision-making ability to participate in health and medical research projects and to provide for medical and dental treatment for persons who are unable to consent to such treatment [Royal Assent 22 September 1995] Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows: PART 1 - Preliminary 1.