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 Andrix Lim 01 Apr 2020

The new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic) gives voice to the ‘will and preferences’ of people with a disability. The JCV has produced a succinct guide to help navigate the changes.

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 LIV Disability, Elder and Health Law Section 05 Mar 2020

The LIV has called for additional resources to to cover the additional work involved in implementing the Guardianship and Administration Act...

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 Natalie Talia 01 Mar 2020

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 Oriana Torcasio and Naomi Hickey-Humble 01 Sep 2019

A human rights approach to guardianship and administration law is a better outcome for Victorian women...

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 Clare Sunderland 01 Aug 2019

The Powers of Attorney Act provides that VCAT may order that an attorney lodge accounts or other documents. A relative or person with a special interest may apply to VCAT for such an order, yet the reported cases show the order will not be made as of right...

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 Elder Law Section 20 Feb 2019

The LIV has written to the Law Council of Australia to express its support for nationally consistent Power of Attorney laws, and the introduction of a national register, to minimise the risk of Powers of Attorney being used as instruments of financial elder abuse.

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 Succession Law Section 05 Feb 2019

The LIV has expressed concerns regarding the state opposition's Guardianship and Administration Bill 2018…

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 VLRC 01 May 2018

The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, which came into force on 12 March 2018, changes the law regarding the medical treatment of people who do...

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 Karin Derkley 24 Nov 2017

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) says a case that involves parents who don't want their children in temporary care to be immunised is an important test of how far the government can go in over-riding the authority of parents...

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