Substitute decision-making for people lacking capacity (Inquiry)
This inquiry is a current Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Social Issues Committee.
This Inquiry was established on 30 June 2009 to inquire into and report on the provisions for substitute decision-making for people lacking capacity in New South Wales, and in particular whether any NSW legislation requires amendment to make better provision for the management of estates of people incapable of managing their affairs; and the guardianship of people who have disabilities. The terms of reference for the inquiry were referred by the Attorney General, the Hon John Hatzistergos MLC
Timeline
Referred: 30 Jun 2009
» Call for submissions: 30 Jun 2009
» Submissions close: 25 Sep 2009
Reports and Government Responses
No records of reports or government responses are available for this inquiry.
Hearings and Transcripts
| Date | Name of Document |
|---|---|
| 28/09/2009 | Public Hearing |
| 29/09/2009 | Public Hearing |
| 04/11/2009 | Public Hearing |
| 05/11/2009 | Public Hearing |
Submissions
The Committee has resolved that the closing date for submissions to the inquiry into substitute decision making be extended until Friday 18 September 2009, however the Committee will continue to accept submissions and supplementary submissions after the closing date.
View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.
The closing date for submissions was 25 September 2009
Other Documents
| Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2009 | Tabled document tendered by Ms Brenda Lee Doyle, Provincial Director, Office of the Public Guardian, Alberta, Canada |
Contact Us
- Primary contact: Jonathan Clark, phone (02) 9230 3534, socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Director: Rachel Simpson, phone (02) 9230 2898, socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Assistant Council Officer: Kate Harris, phone (02) 9230 3311, socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
- Address for written correspondence:
The Director
Standing Committee on Social Issues
Parliament House
Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
Fax: (02) 9230 2981
Inquiry Terms of Reference
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