What is the effect of guardianship

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For this Act, a person who has guardianship of a child has—

(a)

the right to have the child’s daily care; and

(b)

the right and responsibility to make decisions about the child’s daily care; and

(c)

all the powers, rights and responsibilities in relation to the child that would otherwise have been vested in the person having parental responsibility for making decisions about the long-term care, wellbeing and development of the child.

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