Guardianship and Administration Act 1995

An administrator under this Act must –

promote the personal and social well-being of the represented person; and act in accordance with the principles set out in section 8; and have regard to the decision-making process set out in section 9; and act honestly, diligently and in good faith; and treat the represented person with respect and dignity; and communicate with the represented person by means that the represented person will be able to understand best; and keep the represented person informed about decisions made, information obtained and steps taken by the administrator, as appropriate in the circumstances; and consult regularly with any guardian for the represented person and keep the guardian informed about substantial decisions or actions, subject to the terms of the administrator’s appointment; and act as an advocate for the represented person where possible; and encourage and support the represented person to develop decision-making ability in respect of decisions where possible; and protect the represented person from violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation.