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 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 3 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-24 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardianship and Management of Property Regulation 1991 | None | Subordinate laws | s 77 | 10 September 2024 | SL1991-36 | |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 1992 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 18 March 1992 | DI1992-37 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property Commencement Notice 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 11 December 1991 - 8 January 1992 | CN1991-26 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 | DI2006-141 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2007(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-131 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2008(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-145 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-116 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 16 October 2009 - 17 October 2009 | DI2009-218 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-107 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2010 - 2 July 2010 | DI2010-141 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-115 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 | DI2012-110 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-113 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 | DI2013-132 | |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-125 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-139 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2016 - 5 September 2016 | DI2016-105 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 6 September 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-253 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | Never effective | DI2017-95 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-111 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-198 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-163 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-153 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-155 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-127 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-177 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-155 |
| Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 77 | 10 September 2024 - 11 September 2024 | SL2024-24 | |
| Guardianship and Management of Property (Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 75 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-126 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Health attorney for consent to medical treatment | s 75A | 24 February 2009 - 17 November 2017 | AF2009-92 | ShowInAll | |
| Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991—Form | None | Health Attorney Consent to Medical Treatment/Research | s 75A | 18 November 2017 | AF2017-205 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 3 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-24 |
| 14 September 2025 - 2 November 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 |
| 23 December 2023 - 12 September 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 23 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-23 |
| 12 April 2023 - 22 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13 |
| 16 February 2023 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 16 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-2 |
| 10 March 2022 - 15 February 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 10 March 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33 |
| 9 September 2021 - 9 March 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 9 September 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13 |
| 26 February 2021 - 8 September 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3 |
| 16 November 2017 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38 |
| 2 March 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5 |
| 1 September 2016 - 1 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-10 |
| 16 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 16 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-28 |
| 1 April 2016 - 15 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 April 2016 | |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 1 March 2016 | |
| 8 October 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 8 October 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38 |
| 21 May 2015 - 7 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-11 |
| 7 November 2013 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) |
| 22 February 2013 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 11 September 2012 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40 |
| 21 September 2011 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28 |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 21 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50 |
| 28 September 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 28 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30 |
| 22 December 2009 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44 |
| 17 December 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 2 February 2009 | |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 6 September 2007 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-23 |
| 30 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R19* | 30 May 2007 | |
| 28 May 2007 - 29 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 28 May 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-47 |
| 16 November 2006 - 27 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 29 September 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 22 December 2005 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 23 November 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 7 September 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 7 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-48 |
| 10 January 2005 - 6 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 30 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11* | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48 |
| 9 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 28 March 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14 |
| 1 January 2003 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-51 |
| 17 September 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 10 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 28 May 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 28 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 |
| 24 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 11 October 2001 | |
| 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 |
| 9 March 2000 - 31 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2000-2 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 10 November 1999 - 8 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R3D | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66 |
| 1 October 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3C | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-32 |
| 1 September 1999 - 30 September 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22 |
| 9 December 1998 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1998-54 |
| 1 June 1998 - 8 December 1998 | PDFPDF | R3 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Unauthorised RTF copy not available Republication for amendments by A1997-96 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 20 June 1996 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2C | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-54 |
| 31 October 1995 - 19 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-36 |
| 5 September 1995 - 30 October 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-25 |
| 6 February 1995 - 4 September 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1994-45 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 5 February 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 1 October 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 25 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1993-64 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 1991 | 7 January 1991 | HTMLPDFWord |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 9 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2021-13 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 5 | 9 September 2021 |
| A2021-33 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 11 | 10 March 2022 |
| A2017-38 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 12 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 2 March 2017 |
| A2016-28 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 16 June 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-10 | Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-1 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-38 | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.10 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2014-51 | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2013-39 | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.15 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2013-4 | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2012-40 | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2011-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.74 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-50 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2010-30 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 28 September 2010 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-44 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-47 | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2008 | ss 4-10 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.31 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-23 | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-12 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.53 | 30 May 2007 |
| A2006-50 | Powers of Attorney Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 30 May 2007 |
| A2006-47 | Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | pt 3 | 28 May 2007 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.17 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-22 | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | never commenced |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-48 | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 7 September 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.28 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-48 | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-51 | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.11 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.25 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-78 | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2001 | ss 4-8, sch 1 | 24 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 171 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A2000-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) | sch | 9 March 2000 |
| A1999-66 | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1999-32 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 32 | 1 October 1999 |
| A1999-22 | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 7 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1995-54 | Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | sch pt 1 | 20 June 1996 |
| A1995-36 | Guardianship and Management of Property (Amendment) Act 1995 | s 4 | 31 October 1995 |
| A1995-25 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 5 September 1995 |
| A1994-45 | Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994 | s 34 | 6 February 1995 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 43 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-64 | Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 October 1993 |
| A2023-2 | Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2023 | ss 4-7 | 16 February 2023 |
| A2023-13 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2023-23 | Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Act 2023 | pt 8 | 23 December 2023 |
| A2024-24 | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 3 November 2025 |
| A2025-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) | pt 5 | 13 September 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.89 | commences 16 December 2025 |