Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

The public advocate has the following functions—

promoting and protecting the rights of adults with impaired capacity for a matter;

promoting the protection of the adults from neglect, exploitation or abuse;

encouraging the development of programs to help the adults to reach the greatest practicable degree of autonomy;

promoting the provision of services and facilities for the adults;

monitoring and reviewing the delivery of services and facilities to the adults.

However, it is not the function of the public advocate to investigate a complaint or allegation that concerns a particular adult with impaired capacity for a matter.