QCAT decides applications about Adults who may have impaired decision-making capacity. This may involve appointing a guardian and/or administrator for them. LawRight provides assistance with some guardianship matters at QCAT through our Court and Tribunal services.
When we may be able to help
- You are applying to be a guardian or administrator
- You are reviewing a guardianship or administrator appointment
- You are involved in an application or review as an interested person
If this is your situation, click here to read more about our Court and Tribunal services and how they may be able to help.
When we can’t help
- You are the Adult in the proceeding
If this is your situation, see below for resources and other places that may be able help.
More resources
Please see the following for further information:
- Decision-making for Adults with impaired capacity | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Before you make an application | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Guardianship and Administration – LawRight
- Applying for Guardianship/Administration Appointment or Review
- Guardianship and Administration for People with Impaired Decision-making Capacity – Queensland Law Handbook Online
- Office of Public Advocate
Other places that can help
Your local community legal centre may be able to give you some advice. To find your nearest community legal centre, you can use Community Legal Centres Queensland’s Find a CLC feature.
If you are the Adult in the proceeding, you may be able to get help through the following community legal centres:
- Community Legal Service & Support | ADA Law 1800 232 519
- qai | disability advocacy (07) 3844 4200