Public Guardian Act 2014

This section applies if a health provider who is treating a person over the age of 18 reasonably considers—

the person has impaired capacity for a matter; and

the person does not have an attorney, guardian or administrator for the matter.

The health provider may advise the public guardian of the following details—

the person’s name;

the person’s current location and contact address;

the contact details for the person’s nearest relative;

the health provider’s opinion about the person’s capacity.

This section overrides—

any restriction, in an Act or under the common law, about the disclosure or confidentiality of information; and

any claim of confidentiality or privilege.

In this section—