Understanding the NT Guardianship of Adults Act – What types of orders are there ?

In addition to making a guardianship order the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal may:

• make an interim order while it decides on the application for guardianship, if it reasonably believes the adult has impaired decision-making capacity and urgently needs a guardian.
• register interstate guardianship orders so there is no need to apply for a guardianship order in the Northern Territory if the represented adult already has an order in another Australian state or territory.
• make a guardianship order for a 17-year old for when they turn 18, to smooth the transfer of decision-making authority from childhood to adulthood.
• make  an  order  that  a  guardian,  or  another  specified  person,  is  authorised  to  take  specified  measures  to  ensure the represented person complies with the guardian's decisions in the exercise of the guardian's authority.

If you would like to talk to someone about guardianship please call 1800 810 979 or view our factsheet: Understanding the NT Guardianship of Adults Act