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Who'll ensure quality of life
and well-being are properly
managed?
We
will
Caring
for People
Public Trustee
assumes special
responsibilities for people who are unable to handle their own financial
or legal affairs due to accident, disease, age, illness or disability.
Public Trustee is not a welfare organisation and does not make health
or lifestyle decisions. However, the consequences of some financial decisions
made by Public Trustee affect a person's lifestyle.
How does
this happen?
When no prior
arrangement has been made, such as a power of attorney and a person loses
legal capacity, the Guardianship Board may appoint Public Trustee by an
Administration Order to manage and protect such a person's estate. Alternatively,
the supreme court may appoint Public Trustee as manager under the provisions
of the Aged and Infirm Persons Property Act, or as trustee under the Administration
and Probate Act. This appointment may be comprehensive or relate to a
specific action or amount of money (e.g. damages award or sale of property).
The Public Trustee is called the financial administrator or manager.
Public Trustee
then manages the person's financial affairs, consulting with family, a
specified liaison person and the person to ensure available funds and
resources are used to enhance the well being and lifestyle of the person.
For
more information contact
Keith Sinkinson.
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