Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
- Number
- A1991-62
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024[4].
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 14 September 2025 | Republication for expiry of validation provision (s 74A) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardianship and Management of Property Regulation 1991[6] | Subordinate laws | s 77 | 10 September 2024 | SL1991-36 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 1992[7] | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 18 March 1992 | DI1992-37 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2025[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-126 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991—Form[9] | Health Attorney Consent to Medical Treatment/Research | s 75A | 18 November 2017 | AF2017-205 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 14 September 2025 | Republication for expiry of validation provision (s 74A) |
| 13 September 2025 - 13 September 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 13 September 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-22[10] |
| 23 December 2023 - 12 September 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 23 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-23[11] |
| 12 April 2023 - 22 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13[12] |
| 16 February 2023 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 16 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-2[13] |
| 10 March 2022 - 15 February 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 10 March 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33[14] |
| 9 September 2021 - 9 March 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 9 September 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13[15] |
| 26 February 2021 - 8 September 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3[16] |
| 16 November 2017 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38[17] |
| 2 March 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5[18] |
| 1 September 2016 - 1 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-10[19] |
| 16 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 16 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-28[20] |
| 1 April 2016 - 15 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-1[21] and A2016-13[22] |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2014-51[23] and A2015-38[24] |
| 8 October 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 8 October 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38[24] |
| 21 May 2015 - 7 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-11[25] |
| 7 November 2013 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[26] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[26] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[26] (see reissued republication) |
| 22 February 2013 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4[27] |
| 11 September 2012 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[28] |
| 21 September 2011 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28[29] |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[30] |
| 21 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50[31] |
| 28 September 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 28 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30[32] |
| 22 December 2009 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44[33] |
| 17 December 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[34] |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[35] |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36[36] and A2008-47[37] |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[38] |
| 6 September 2007 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-23[39] |
| 30 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R19* | 30 May 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-50[40] and A2007-3[41] |
| 28 May 2007 - 29 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 28 May 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-47[42] |
| 16 November 2006 - 27 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42[43] |
| 29 September 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[44] |
| 22 December 2005 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60[45] |
| 23 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[46] |
| 7 September 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 7 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-48[47] |
| 10 January 2005 - 6 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60[48] |
| 30 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11* | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48[49] |
| 9 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[50] |
| 28 March 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14[51] |
| 1 January 2003 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-51[52] |
| 17 September 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 10 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[53] |
| 28 May 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 28 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11[54] |
| 24 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 11 October 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[55] and A2001-78[56] |
| 9 June 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R4B | 25 August 2017 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 78) |
| 1 June 2000 - 8 June 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R4A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2000-17[57] |
| 9 March 2000 - 31 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2000-2[58] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 10 November 1999 - 8 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R3D | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66[59] |
| 1 October 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3C | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-32[60] |
| 1 September 1999 - 30 September 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22[61] |
| 9 December 1998 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1998-54[62] |
| 1 June 1998 - 8 December 1998 | PDFPDF | R3 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Unauthorised RTF copy not available Republication for amendments by A1997-96[63] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 20 June 1996 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2C | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-54[64] |
| 31 October 1995 - 19 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-36[65] |
| 5 September 1995 - 30 October 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-25[66] |
| 6 February 1995 - 4 September 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1994-45[67] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 5 February 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38[68] |
| 1 October 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1993-64[69] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 7 January 1991 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 31 October 1991 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Guardianship and Management of Property Bill 1991[70].
Notification statement
The Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 31 October 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S119).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 31 October 1991 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 7 January 1992 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S147 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 74A | 13 September 2025 (midnight) | s 74A (3) |
| s 78 | 9 June 2000 (midnight) | s 78 (4) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-24[4] | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | commences 3 November 2025 |
| A2025-22[10] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) | pt 5 | 13 September 2025 |
| A2023-23[11] | Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Act 2023 | pt 8 | 23 December 2023 |
| A2023-13[12] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2023-2[13] | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2023 | ss 4-7 | 16 February 2023 |
| A2021-33[14] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 11 | 10 March 2022 |
| A2021-13[15] | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 5 | 9 September 2021 |
| A2021-3[16] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 9 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2017-38[71] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 12 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-5[72] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 2 March 2017 |
| A2016-10[73] | Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-28[74] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 16 June 2016 |
| A2016-13[75] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-1[76] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-38[77] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.10 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-51[78] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-11[79] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2013-39[80] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.15 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2013-4[81] | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2012-40[82] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2011-28[83] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-22[84] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.74 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-50[85] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2010-30[86] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 28 September 2010 |
| A2009-44[87] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-49[88] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-20[89] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-47[90] | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2008 | ss 4-10 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-36[91] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28[92] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.31 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-23[93] | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-12 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2007-3[94] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.53 | 30 May 2007 |
| A2006-50[95] | Powers of Attorney Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 30 May 2007 |
| A2006-47[96] | Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | pt 3 | 28 May 2007 |
| A2006-42[97] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-40[98] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.17 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2005-60[99] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-53[100] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-48[101] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 7 September 2005 |
| A2004-60[102] | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.28 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2003-48[103] | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2004-15[104] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-14[105] | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-51[106] | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.11 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-30[107] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2002-11[108] | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.25 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-78[109] | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2001 | ss 4-8, sch 1 | 24 September 2001 |
| A2001-44[110] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 171 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-17[111] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A2000-2[112] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) | sch | 9 March 2000 |
| A1999-66[113] | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1999-32[114] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 32 | 1 October 1999 |
| A1999-22[115] | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 7 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1998-54[116] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96[117] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1995-54[118] | Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | sch pt 1 | 20 June 1996 |
| A1995-36[119] | Guardianship and Management of Property (Amendment) Act 1995 | s 4 | 31 October 1995 |
| A1995-25[120] | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 5 September 1995 |
| A1994-45[121] | Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994 | s 34 | 6 February 1995 |
| A1994-38[122] | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 43 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-64[123] | Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 October 1993 |
| A2006-22[124] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | never commenced |